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William W. Wheeler, b. Dec. 27, 1812, s. of Abel of Bolton, and a descendant of Obadiah Wheeler, who settled in Bolton on the Allen Wheeler place, in. Sabra, dau. of Daniel Wheeler; he lived where his son, Edward L., now resides, known formerly as the Isaac Moore farm: Had Frederick, b. Aug. 9, 1837; Alvina S., b. Oct. 29, 1839, in. Thomas C. Berry; Edward L., b. Aug. 22, 1844; Louisa E., b. July 22, 1847. William d. Jan. 1, 1888; wid., Sabra, d. April 29, 1895.
George Fox Wheeler, s. of Abel of Bolton, m. Sarah, dau. of Amos Wheeler, Sr., Nov. 9, 1843; he lived in the north part of the town on the place now owned by his son-in-law, John L. Day. He was a carpenter; built the house where he lived. Had Lydia R., b. Sept. 23, 1844, m. Charles H. Timson of Northboro Aug. 6, 1861, m., 2d, Henry Howe of Northboro;
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Julia Ann. b. Aug. 29, 1847, m. John L. Day; Sarah A., b. July 29, 1849, m. Mervin M. Burdett Feb. 8, 1872, d. Sept., 1895: Horace A., b. Mar. 9, 1854, m. Lucy E. Montgomery April 8, 1875, he d. March 22, 1878, she m., 2d, Lewis Paine. Wife, Sarah, d. Nov. 10, 1873. He m., 2d, Anna McDavitt of Lynn; he d. Dec. 29, 1889.
Francis A. Wheeler, s. of Abel of Bolton, m. Sarah, dau. of Nathaniel King, Nov. 25, 1858; she d. Dec. 4. 1859, age 27 years; left an infant, Holman K. Wheeler, b. Oct. 26, 1859. M., 2d, May 4, 1864, Jen- nie H. Manchester of Clinton, b. 1839. Had by her, Sarah Lizzie, b. Feb. 19, 1865, m. John E. Phinney Jan. 30, 1884, lives in Clinton; Francis Sherman, b. Dec. 22, 1866. m., Mar. 29, 1889, Eva L., dau. of A. J. Johnson, he owns the Daniel Wheeler farm, a shoemaker, res. with father-in-law; Lilla Geneva, b. Sept. 27, 1868; Clarence Edgar, b. April 22, 1871; John Abel, b. Oct. 19, 1873. He is by trade a shoe- maker and lives on Wheeler hill. Wife, Jennie H., d. Sept. 6, 1874.
Frederick W. Wheeler, William W.2, Abel', m., Oct. 30, 1864, Adaline Kent of Monrovia, N. Y., res. was in Bolton, now in Berlin. Wife d. Nov. 18, 1878. Had James D., b. Sept. 11, 1866; Loren C., b. July 7, 1869; Mary J., b. May 22, 1874.
Edward L. Wheeler", William W.,? Abel', m. May 5, 1869, Sarah E. Dakin of Conn .; he remains on the homestead. Had Walter E., b. Oct. 17, 1872; Wil- liam E., b. Feb. 3, 1879; Genella E., b. April 19, 1881, d. Oct. 26, 1881 ; Warren E., b. Nov. 17, 1890.
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Abraham Wheeler, a brother of Asa, Sr., who was son of Obadiah of Bolton, was a blacksmith and had a trip-hammer shop and made scythes, just below Stone's corner on the Hudson road. He built the house where Truman Walcott lived, now burned. He removed to Stratton, Vt., where he died. Had son, David, who m. Anna Baker, dau. of Jonathan; he lived in Bolton and many other places ; they had Joel W., b. 1818, m. Mary Jane Faulkner; David B., b. June II, 1823.
David B. Wheeler3, David', Abraham', m. Martha Ann, dau. of Jona. Wheeler3 of Bolton. He came to town 1857; built his house in South Berlin 1860, and removed to Northboro 1891 ; he was a repairer of clocks and watches. Had Alfred C., b. June 10, 1845, d. July 10, 1869; Laura A., b. Oct. 31, 1850, d. Aug. 20, 1870 ; Charles W., b. March 9, 1854, m. Hattie E. Stowers from Maine, he was in trade at Sawyer's mills, res. now Leominster; Arthur B., b. May 10, 1860, m. Carrie A. Cross of Cambridgeport, he is in trade at Northboro, she d. 1895. Wife, Martha A., d. Dec. 25, 1890; he d. in Northboro with son, Arthur, Oct. 17, 1893.
Timothy Brooks Wheeler, of no known connection with the Berlin Wheelers, lived in the old house at Stone's corner, which house was once Abraham Wheeler's trip-hammer shop. The case in law, which attracted much attention at the timc, grew out of suit of Berlin vs. Bolton, as to which town was liable to his support; the case went to the Supreme Court. Berlin beat.
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WHITCOMB.
Amasa A. Whitcomb. b. April 13, 1832, s. of Amory of Bolton, and whose mother was Mrs. Winsor May- nard, m. Lucy H., dau. of Samuel H. Wheeler, Sept. 8, I859; has been a teacher; was a graduate of Bridge- water Normal School: worked shoemaking in Marl- boro: sold his place in the south part to John Las- selle, res with dau., Mary L. Had Mary L., b. Aug. 10, 1860. m. Truman P. Felton ; Myron. L., b. Jan. 19, 1862, is a shoe manufacturer in Haverhill, Mass. Wife, Lucy H., d. Aug. 24, 1874.
David B. Whitcomb, from New Ipswich, N. H., m. Mary E. Carter, dau. of Leonard. He was a shoe- maker and lived in Carterville; removed to Clinton; was a soldier in the late war of Co. I, 5th Regt., Mass. Vols. Had Amy Foster, b. Feb. 10, 1863.
Luke Whitcomb of Bolton m., 2d, wid. Hannah (Jewett) Barnes, wid. of Welcome. Lived on the A. C. Derby farm. Had by first wife, Mary E., m. John B. Gough : was here about 1840, returned to Bolton.
Rebecca Whitcomb, dau. of Silas and Lucy Whitcomb of Bolton, was b. Nov. 27, 1799; was one of eleven children. Her ancestors were noted for their lon- gevity: in early life she was a school teacher. Lived many years with Dr. Hartshorn ; of late has lived with Capt. Silas Sawyer. She is now (Sept. 25, 1895) the oldest person in town.
Enoch Whitcomb, b. --. m. Hannah, dau. of Jos. Priest, Sr., on whose place he for a while lived. Had, probably, a son, Enoch. No other record.
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Enoch Whitcomb, Jr., m. Sarah Tooker 1781. In 1784 he bought the homestead of Cyrus Houghton, Sr., and sold the same to Caleb Houghton. He lived in the house on the Cranberry Meadow road, near the Merrick Sargent place. Had Sally, David, Joseph, Polly, Levi, Silas, Anna, Rebecca. The family, or a part of them, were in Rindge, N. H., 1806. He and wife d. in Surry, N. H.
WHITE.
Daniel A. White, b. Aug. 12, 1836, s. of Samuel White, formerly of Marlboro, N. H., m. Ellen, dau. of Capt. C. S. Hastings. He is a grocer in Clinton; his res. is in Bolton near the O. C. R. R. depot. He is a lineal descendant of Peregrine White of Pilgrim notoriety, who was born on the Mayflower Nov. 20, 1620, and was the first white male child born in the Colony. Daniel A. is of the seventh generation ; the lineage runs thus : Peregrine1, Daniel?, Thomas3, Samuel',
Enoch, Samuel6, Danicl A.' Samuel' settled in Bol- ton, m. Sarah Fosgate and had eight children. One of these, Enoch, b. in Bolton Dec. 18, 1754, m. about 1800 Hannah Hale. He and his father rem. to Marl. boro, N. H., probably about the time of the great emigration of the Joneses, Tenneys and others to that locality. Samuel, s. of Enoch, and father of Daniel A., was b. Dec. 23, 1803, m. Harriet Newell Wade. Had two sons, Charles H. and Daniel A., with the latter of whom he now resides, hale and hearty at ncarly 92 yrs.
Daniel A. White had by wife, Ellen, Christopher S., b. Aug. 13, 1863; Lelia L., b. Dec. 1, 1865, m.
any fi White.
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Fred W. Morse; Charles L., b. April 12, 1868, d. May 1, 1887: Cordelia H., b. Sept. 20, 1873; Pere- grine H., b. July 20, 1875.
Christopher S. White, s. of Daniel A., m., June 30, 1891, Mary S., dau. of Pliny B. Southwick. Has been postmaster and storekeeper at Berlin Centre since 1890. Has now (Dec. 1, 1895) sold his business to H. E. Lasselle.
Peregrine H. White (or Perry, as generally called), s. of Daniel A., while living in South Berlin with the family of Mrs. C. S. Hastings, at the age of thir- teen years started to publish the Berlin News, the first paper ever printed in Berlin. The first issue was July 25, 1888.
The entire process of printing a paper was carried out by him at his home in South Berlin, he being editor, type-setter, printer and "devil" all at the same time. In the edition of July 24, 1889, directly after his birthday, the following appeared:
Fourteen long years have passed away Since we first saw the light of day; For thirteen years we had no views, The fourteenth we started the Berlin News.
The size of the News at its initial issue was 73 x 5 inches before it was folded. When folded, mak- ing four pages, it was just one-half that size. The paper continued for four years, retaining its original size. It became a very popular sheet, not only in Berlin, but in adjoining towns. Hardly a week passed when some of the larger dailies or weeklies did not have something to offer for the good of the
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"News." The Clinton Courant appeared one week with the following verse :
If you want a little paper,
To instruct you and amuse, We advise you to subscribe For the newsy Berlin News.
Člực Hets
VOL.I. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 ISSS NO.I. INTRODUCTION.
This is a new departure. Until the pres- ont day no one has had the grit, sand, or energy to start a paper in the village of So. Berlin. We claim this honor. We intend to keep up with the times -- not the MARLBORO TIMES, but we do think we can furnish. as much news, wit, and wisdom as the BERLIN' REPORTER. We do not propose to charge you $2.00 a year for our services, noi 50 cts. even but we will furnish you with the News every Wednesday for the atterly in significant, meagre, and almost inadequate sum of 3 cts. a month. You see we do not propose to have our paper called "nothin' but a 2 ct. consara". Our intention is to publish all the local news, a short story, and the current notes of the day as our space will admit? We would like your name on our subscription list. SHALL WE GET IT?
Nearly Gooo persons have died in Boston since January 1
Gen. Harrison is said to be only five feet five inches tall.
On July 27, 1892, the News appeared in an en- larged form, this time measuring 9x 13 inches before folded, and one-half that size when folded, making it a four-page folio, with the leaves measuring 62 x 9 inches. With this size the paper continued until
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July 19. 1893. when it was stopped for various reasons, the principal one being on account of the town not being large enough to warrant its publica- tion, and, secondly, the editor, when eighteen, con- sidered he was too large to print so small a sheet.
That the Berlin News was a great benefit to the town of Berlin no one has ever denied. The editor, who was more or less interested in railroad business before suspending the publication of the News, now took hold of it in earnest, and to-day holds a position in the superintendent's office of the North- ern Division of the New York, New Haven & Hart- ford Railroad.
The circulation reached nearly 400. Many regrets were expressed when the paper was discontinued. Every volume, except the first, will soon be placed in the library for public use.
WHITNEY.
Elisha M. Whitney, s. of Israel, from Marlboro, m. Electa, dau. of Levi Bigelow, Esq., Sr. He bought of Sam Williams the mills at south part about 1844; sold same to Willard Wheeler 1856 ; was a partner with Geo. W. Maynard in the shoe business till 1862. Had no children. He d. Jan. 3, 1879, aged 61 ; she d. April 2, 1892. He lived on Russell Parks' place.
WILDER.
Nathaniel Wilder with wife, Lucy, was here about 1820-'25 ; were from Keene, N. H. He succeeded Silas Mossman as blacksmith, and preceded Joel Bullard.
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WILLIAMS.
Samuel Williams of Marlboro m. Abby Gleason Dec. 14, 1845. He lived on the Col. Parks place and also on the place where Philo Bruce now lives; re- moved to Sterling about 1862, where he and his wife died; his mother also d. there Dec. 27, 1876, at 100 years. The writer (Rev. Wm. A. Houghton) offici- ated at her funeral, also at the funcral service of Winsor Howe of Bolton 1879, age 102 yrs. They had Harriet A., b. March 8, 1848; Caroline M., b. June, 1850, d. March 21, 1856; Orilena, b. July 9, 1852, and George H., d. young.
Daniel E. Williams, brother of Samuel, m. Caroline M. -
- He settled on the place now owned by Joseph Turner. Had Caroline M., b. 1847; Caroline M., b. 1848, both d. young; Sarah A. and Lovell A., who d. young; also Affie G., b. Oct. 2, 1850. He d. June 26, 1864, by suicide.
WINSHIP.
Stephen Winship, s. of John of Lexington, m. Eliza- beth Williams, dau. of Moses Pollard. Was in busi- ness in Faneuil Hall Market, Boston. Came to West Berlin, where Ebenezer Daily now lives, 1846, for his health; removed 1857; his children were all b. in Boston. Had Albert C .; Henry A .; Elizabeth W., m. Francis U. Stowe, a grandson of Madam Puffer; also Harriet, Laura, Stephen D., Emma, and also Julia A., m. Otis Larkin.
WINTER.
Waldo Winter, late of Clinton, with wife, Mercy, was in West Berlin 1826-'30. Was partner in store after Stephen Shepherd and Stephen Moore.
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WOOD.
Joseph Wood m. Kesia, dau. of Lieut. Timothy Bai- ley, who d. in the army 1777.
Silas Wood m. Sibyl Had Silas, b. 1785 ; Polly, b. 1786.
Joseph R. Wood. b. Aug. 16, 1859, s. of Charles E., m. Mary E., dau. of Isaac N. Whitaker, Feb. 2, 1880. Came from Northboro, and settled on the Samuel J. Moore place 1892 : is a painter. Had Winifred H., b. June 17. 1882: Harold S., b. Sept. 27, 1883; Ken- neth R .. b. Dec. 5. 1888; Stanley C., b. Aug. 9, 1890.
WOODBURY.
Zoluth B. Woodbury. s. of Israel of Bolton, m. Sarah Ann, dau. of Jonas Hale, Nov. 19, 1865. He is a shoemaker, and lives on the Conant place in the Centre. Was in the service in the late war in Co. I of the 36th Regt., Mass. Vols. Had Zoheth H., b. Jan. 2, 1875.
WOODWARD.
Frederick A. Woodward, from Lancaster, b. Nov. 12, 1846, m. Angeline V., dau. of Joseph B. Moore of Lancaster. May 25, 1869. Came to town and settled on the Rufus Sawyer place 1870 ; is a stone mason, contractor and farmer; has been on Board of Select- men.
WORSTER.
Ebeneser Worster, from Harvard, with wife, Eliza- beth, lived in house near Elias L. Wheeler's 1785; removed to Brandon, Vt. Had sons, John and Jona- than.
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YOUNG.
Oliver Young, of Phillipston, m. about 1800 Grace, dau. of Joel Kelly of Northboro. He was crippled for life by the kick of a horse. His son, Oliver, settled on the farm now owned by Paul A. Randall; he d. in Northboro. Wid., Grace, m., 2d, Reuben Babcock, who lived at the time on the John Collins place. Had Nancy, b. 1803, d., unm., in Berlin Dec. 24, 1858 ; Oliver, b. 1805, d., unm., May 19, 1857; William L., b. 1809-'10, d., unm., Aug. 9, 1856; Joel and John M. (no dates of births),-all b. in Phillipston.
John M. was a captain of one of the New Bedford whalers and followed the sea for twenty-three years; his home was in South Framingham; d. 1889. Has a son of same name resident there. 1
The name of Nancy Young is highly cherished in Berlin, and deservedly so, as the principal gift to our school fund came from her; she by her will gave to the town in trust $1,500 for schooling. She lived nine years in the family of Rev. Dr. Bancroft of Worcester.
Oliver, Jr., lived with Capt. Samuel Spofford; William L. lived in Northboro and Westboro; of Joel no record. Two of the sons and the daughter died here within about two years of each other, and the family name in Berlin became extinct.
ADDENDA TO GENEALOGY.
COFFRAN.
Benjamin Coffran, from Goshen, N. H., settled on the place now owned by Edward Flagg, 1831. Had Susan, m. Silas Houghton, brother of Merrick; Lucina, m. Amory B. Sawyer. Mr. Coffran re- turned to Goshen; no other record.
DAVIS.
George G. Davis, s. of Horatio E., b. Aug. 6, 1849, m., Sept. 27, 1871, Mary I. Perkins of Gardiner, Me .; res. in house of Capt. Silas Sawyer. Had Alice, b. April 24, 1873, d. Sept. 24, 1873: Ralph G., b. Nov. 27, 1875.
DAWSON.
Amanda A. Dawson, wid. of William W. Dawson, a former resident of the west part, owns and occupies for a summer residence the Anthony S. Starkey place.
DYAR.
Smith Dyar, from Charlestown, b. 1802, m. Mary Jane, dau. of Ebenezer Gage; he lived here when a boy five years; was a leather merchant in Boston; came to Berlin 1857; settled on the place now owned by Algernon Cartwright; rem. to Charlestown; d. there May 14, 1882; she d. Aug. 24, 1877. Had Mary
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Jane, b. - -, m. Abram Shedd of Charlestown ;
Ebenezer, b. - -
- -, res., Rochester, N. H .; Ann Adelia, b. . -, m. Alonzo Hall; Albert, b. -- , d. -; Edward F., b. - m. Fanny E. Devan, dau. of William of Marlboro, he d. Feb. 7, 1894; Ellen M., b. -- , m. Luther, son of Dea. Luther 'Peters, she d. July 1, 1883; George H., b. -, m. Emma, dau. of Merrick Felton, divorced, m., 2d, Ella Flanders, divorced, m., 3d, Carrie Fanny E., the wid. of Edward F., lives in house next east of L. W. Brewer's.
GODDARD.
Emerson N. Goddard, from Westminster, has re- cently bought the Moran place in the west part. It appears by the history of Westminster, recently pub- lished, that he is the son of Nathaniel Goddard of Templeton; was b. Aug. 17, 1839, m., May 1, 1861, Jane L., dau. of Lysander Jackson; she d. June 30, 1870, aged 28. They had but one child: Emma J., b. Nov. 18, 1864. Mr. Goddard was formerly pro- prietor of the Central Hotel in Westminster. The following complimentary notice is taken from the history aforesaid: "Under his administration the house has maintained a good standing in the com- munity, and extended to travelers, festive parties, and whomsoever might lend it patronage, a hearty welcome, and a generous hospitality. No known connection with the Berlin Goddards.
HOWE.
Chester A. Howe, s. of Alanson S. of Marlboro, m. Grace R., dau. of Oliver S. Wheeler, May 1, 1895,
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res. in South Berlin in a new house just built for himself.
JEWETT.
Walter S. Jewett, b. April 7, 1863, s. of Henry P. of Bolton. m., May 17, 1884, Bertha L., dau. of Sewell H. Merrill. He lives on the Dakin place. Had Ralph S., b. Nov. 20, 1891.
LAYBOLT.
David Laybolt, from N. S., b. Aug. 12, 1851, m., March, 1881, Mary Ross, b. May 17, 1845; came to Berlin 1882; res. at the Asa Bride place. Had Mur- dick, b. Jan. 14, 1883: Harry, b. June 10, 1885.
MERRILL.
Capt. John D. Merrill was b. in Gilmanton, N. H., May 26, 1796, m. Mary H. Barter, res. Belfast, Cas- tine and Deer Isle, Me., came to Berlin 1848; was a soldier in the War of 1812; was a sea captain. He lived on Wheeler hill, the place recently occupied by Arad Taylor. He was the oldest person in town at the time of his death, Oct. 29, 1886, at 89 yrs. 5 mos. Had by wife, Mary H., Ammi C., res. Frankfort, Me., d. 1868; Seth W., b. July 21, 1820; Mary Jane, b. May 19, 1822. m., Oct. 28, 1841, Thos. S. Barter, she d. here Oct. 1, 1851 : Joseph W., b. July 6, 1825; John A., b. Sept. 7, 1827; Jemima D., b. April II, 1830, m. Jonathan F. Wheeler; Sarah F., b. Aug. 9 1832, m. Amory Pollard, m., 2d, Jona. Ridley; Persis J., b. Aug. 31, 1835, m. Isaac Holbrook; Sewell H., b. Nov. 3, 1838; Elba M., b. Nov. 21, 1841, in. Wm.
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Tasker of Steven's Point, Wis. Wife, Mary H., d. Nov. 28, 1843, in Frankfort, Me .; m., 2d, May 1, 1849, Mrs. Melissa, dau. of Daniel Wheeler, and wid. of Jonathan Wheeler, s. of Levi. Had by Melissa, Laura Ella, b. Oct. 22, 1851, m. Arad Taylor; Ber- tillo J., b. Dec. 27, 1853, d. April 29, 1861 ; Mary H., b. Oct. 21, 1856, d. March 23, 1862. Wid., Melissa, d. Aug. 27, 1893.
Scth W. Merrill, s. of John D., m. Thirza A., dau. of Asa Carter, in Frankfort, Me., 1844; removed to Berlin 1845. Had George W. and Mary Susan. She d. Nov. 4, 1850 ; m., 2d, her sister, Hulda A., dau. of Asa Carter, Jan. 2, 1853, in Bolton. Had by her, T. Ella and May E. He settled in Hudson ; a dealer in paints, oils and paper hangings; now removed . to Somerville.
Rev. Joseph W. Merrill, s. of John D., m. Susan B., dau. of Asa Carter, Nov. 2, 1846; she d. June 2, 1849, in Berlin; m., 2d, Abbie E., dau. of Daniel Wheeler, 1850, res. on Wheeler hill, the place where James B. Hartley and wife, Abbie E. (former wife of Jos. W.), now live. Had by Abbie E., E. Eugene, b. Feb. 26, 1851. Jos. W. left town about 1868 ; has m., 3d, L. M. Hinckley, res. Maynard.
Jolın A. Merrill, s. of John D., m. Laura E., dau. of Ivory Carter, April 9, 1851 : in early life he was a shoemaker, but later succeeded Samuel M. Fuller in store at Carterville, where he still continues ; was a soldier in the late war. Had by wife, Laura E., Alice M., b. May 13, 1856, m. Henry S. Houghton, Jr., Sept. 28, 1876, res., Northbridge; Laura Eliza-
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beth, b. June 9. 1861, m. Warren S. Howe Jan. 18, 1888. res., Brookline. Wife, Laura E., d. Aug. 28, 1866: in., 2d. Lurinda E. Mansfield of Ashby July 3, 1869. and by her had Walter E., b. Dec. 24, 1870; Effie A .. b. June 17, 1874.
Sewell H. Merrill, s. of John D., m., Nov. 2, 1863, Augusta D. Lawrence of Acton, a sister of Mr. E. H. Lawrence: res. in north part of town on the David Smith place: is a shoemaker and farmer. Had Bertha L., b. Aug. 24, 1864, m. Walter S. Jewett of Bolton: Grace H., b. March 19, 1870, m. Forest E. Day.
Edgar Eugene Merrill. s. of Joseph W., m. Nellie Howard of Brooklyn, N. Y., June 10, 1889; res. on the mother's old place on Wheeler hill. Had three children: Joseph W .. b. June 2, 1891 ; Margaret A., b. July 29. 1893; Lester E., b. July 28, 1895.
MILLS.
Silas L. Mills, s. of John K. Mills of Nelson, N. H., came to Berlin 1885, m. Ella M., dau. of Edward Flagg. Dec. 24, 1885 ; he lives in the west part on the place formerly owned by Hartwell Sawyer. Charles D. Mills, a brother of Silas, m. Etta F. Par- menter of this town, res., Florida. Had Lula E., b. May 19, 1888 ; Roy E., b. Dec. 2, 1890.
MORSE.
I. Porter Morse, s. of Fred Morse of Marlboro, m. Lelia G., dau. of George H. Bruce, Oct. 14, 1890; has made Berlin his home a part of the time since
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his marriage; res. with wife's father, Geo. H. Bruce. He is a musician of superior attainments, a teacher of music, and the leader of the Hudson Brass Band. Has had two children, Porter B., b. Dec. 22, 1891, d. young; George V., b. Jan. 22, 1893.
OTTERSON.
Charles A. Otterson, s. of John A. and grands. of James Otterson, natives of Hooksett, N. H., was b. in Lowell, Mass., June 1, 1835. Margaret W., his wife, was b. Feb. 2, 1842, near Glasgow, Scotland. He resides in the southeast part of the town, on the place formerly owned by Elisha T. Wheeler; he is a machinist, plumber and farmer, and is engaged in hot-house culture of plants and flowers. Had John A., b. in Clinton Aug. 25, 1867 ; Hclen M., b. in Clin- ton May 12, 1872.
"The first Otterson we have any account of lived 600 years ago. The name was spelt Otson; he was poet to the King of Denmark and belonged to the king's household. When the Danes invaded Eng- land, the king fitted out a vessel and made him cap- tain ; he settled in England, afterward in the north of Ireland, then the name was changed to 'Oughter- son.' His descendants, after coming to America, spelt the name Otterson."
PAIGE.
William H. Paige, of South Boston, m. Elizabeth L., dau. of Henry Hastings; res. here about 1858 on the place now owned by William King in the south part; later he lived on the farm now owned by A.
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B. Allen : present res., Onset, Mass. Had one son, William H., a professional musician.
PERRY.
Eugene O. Perry, from Concord, s. of Joseph, m., May 12, 1887, Sarah L., dau. of Eugene Smith of Bolton ; came to Berlin 1895. He is a blacksmith at Guertin's shop in the Centre. Had George F., b. May 14, 1889; Carl E., b. Aug. 19, 1892; Clarence R., b. March 5, 1894.
PIERCE.
Arthur Franklin Picrcc, b. in Peru, Mass., Oct. 28, 1853, m. Mary V., dau. of Algernon Cartwright, May 10, 1879 ; lived in Northboro some years after mar- riage: present res., South Berlin ; he is a painter and carpenter and has plenty to do. Had Eliza V., b. Nov. 3, 1880: Lillian E., b. April 15, 1883.
ROBICHAUD.
Louis Robichaud, b. in New Brunswick March 30, 1853, m., 1882, Marceline Comeau of New Bruns- wick, b. 1858 ; came to the states 1888 ; is a section hand on the B. & M. R. R .; res., Oliver Smith place. Had Mary Ann, d. young ; Mary, b. Oct. 15, 1884; Joseph A., b. Dec., 1885, d. Aug., 1886 ; Joseph, b. May 5, 1887 ; Mary Agnes, b. Sept. 2, 1888; Anna, b. May 3. 1890, d. Sept. 5, 1890; Willie, b. July -, 1891. d. Jan. 20, 1892; Antony, b. Sept. 1, 1892, d. Sept. 5, 1893: Mary Emma, b. Feb. 9, 1894; John L., b. Aug. 29, 1895.
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SEGAR.
Miss Annic A. Segar, from Boston, came to town 1894; res. in summer on the Caty Larkin place on the road to O. C. depot.
SHUBERT.
Carl B. Schubert, b. in Germany Sept. 3, 1854, m., May 25, 1881, Annie L. Kneipel, res., Reuben Hast- ings' place; came to Berlin 1890. Had Annie, b. June 12, 1883; Clara, b. Dec. 16, 1884; Martha, b. Jan. 26, 1887 ; Althea, b. July 1, 1890; Charles W., b. July 1, 1892.
SMITH.
Calvin Smith4, Calvin3, Calvin2, John1, b. July 11, 1833, m. Louisa J., dau. of Josiah C. Sawyer; he and Mr. Sawyer owned for a short time, about 1858, the farm since owned by Richard M. Wheeler; he rem. to Hudson, where he still res .; wife d. March 4, 1871. Had Nellie, d. ---; Charles; Grace, m. Frank Glincs.
James G. Smith, s. of Calvin3, m. Ellen Jones, sister of Everett ; lived in Nelson, N. H., now res. in Lan -. caster. Had Lizzie, m. and lives in Lancaster.
Stephen Smith, s. of Calvin3, m. Helen A. Sanderson, dau. of Jesse of Lunenburg, May 3, 1864. Had Herbert W., b. Nov. 20, 1867, m. Alice E. Phillips, res., Hudson.
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