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vii. Peter R., bt. Aug. 1, 1802; d. May 18, 1828 at Balti- more, Maryland.
3. Samuel (s. of Robert2) ; m. July 26, 1826, Elizabeth Smith, dau. of Albert Smith (4). Resided on Washington street, in house constructed by Albert Smith in 1810, being house now oc- cupied by Mrs. Eliza S. Harraden. He d. May 28, 1859. His wid. d. Jan. 5, 1891.
Children, last two of whom were born in Hanover:
i. Robert, April, 1827; d. unm. Oct. 18, 1845.
ii. Mary, Dec., 1832; m. Edmund Q. Sylvester (28).
iii. Eliza S., May 13, 1844; m. Edmund Q. Sylvester (28). iv. Samuel, May 28, 1850; d. Aug. 14, 1850.
Samuel (3). Mr. Salmond was for a time engaged in trade in Bangor, Me. Later he was in the South, a part of the time in employ of U. S. Govt. In 1838 he settled permanently in H. and engaged in the tack business at the works previously occupied by his brothers, and on the spot where anciently stood the Stockbridge mill. This business is located in Norwell, and is now conducted by grandsons under the firm name of Samuel Salmond & Son. The house occupied by Mr. Salmond is near where stood the house of John Clark, which was probably constructed about the time of the incorporation of the town. This house was two stories in front, and sloped back nearly to the ground. A style of house not unusual in those days.
SAMPSON.
1. Arthur T. (s. of Aurora), b. in North Pembroke, Nov. 25, 1870 ; m. Aug. 7, 1895, Lucy M. Savil, dau. of Charles Savil. She was b. in Holbrook, July 14, 1872.
Child born in Hanover:
i. Ethel F., July 24, 1897.
SAMPSON.
1. Otis (s. of Stephen, of Pembroke) b. Sept., 1805; m. Nov. 4, 1833, Sarah Sylvester, dau. of Anthony Sylvester (2). Resided on Broadway, and later removed to Wakefield.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Huldah F., Feb'y 9, 1836; m. Charles Bowman in the spring of 1855, and d. in June, 1856.
ii. . George O., April 11, 1837.
iii. Almira J., May 21, 1839 ; m. 1st, Nov. 15, 1858, John H. Clemons, s. of Robert G. Clemons, of Deerfield, N. H. He d. Aug. 4, 1863, and she m. secondly, June 17, 1874, James Oliver, s. of Ezekiel Oliver, of Greenwood. He d., January 10, 1906.
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iv. Priscilla J., May, 1841; m. first, Edwin Clark; m. secondly in 1863, Thomas Shattuck, s. of Andrew Shattuck, of South Boston.
v. Mary E., Aug. 27, 1843 ; m. in 1876, Alfred I. Sweetser, s. of Moses Sweetser, of Wakefield.
vi. Lewis W., July 22, 1846; m. and had 2 ch.
SAMPSON.
1. William S. (s. of Alexander, of Pembroke) ; m. June 17, 1894, Leona A. Corbin, dau. of Francis Corbin (1). Resides in Charles- town.
Children :
i. Forrest W., b. in Marshfield, Feb. 11, 1896.
ii. Marion L., b. in Norwell, Jan. 17, 1899.
iii. Melba S., b. in H., April 5, 1900.
iv. Carleton T., b. in Hull, June 1, 1904.
SCHOFIELD.
1. Thomas (s. of James) b. in Norden, Rochdale, Lancs, Eng., Feb. 17, 1881.
SCHOLZ.
1. Reinhold, b. in Germany, May 10, 1843; m. Caroline New- mann, who was b. Feb. 4, 1846. Came to H. in 1895, and resides on Circuit street, near end of Plain street.
Children, all born in Germany :
i. Richard, May 8, 1873; m. in 1900, Martha Scholz. Has 2 ch.
ii. Selma, Nov. 9, 1875; d. Aug. 10, 1907.
iii. Emil, May 6, 1882.
iv. Helen, July 30, 1887.
v. Otto, Aug. 10, 1889.
SCOTT.
1. Alfred E. (s. of Robert, of England) b. Jan. 15, 1860; m. July 26, 1885, Ida M. Phillips, dau. of Albert Phillips (3). Re- sides on Whiting street, in house constructed by himself. Children :
i. Ethel M., b. in Rockland, June 15, 1886; d. Apr. 26, 1887.
ii. M. Marion, b. in Middleboro, May 5, 1891.
iii. A. Lester, b. in Milford, July 21, 1893.
iv. Robert K., b. in Hingham, June 28, 1896.
SHEAN.
1. Patrick; m. secondly, Dec. 31st, 1853, Ellen Murray. Re- sided on Whiting street, near the end of North street. Children born in Hanover: Morris, Bridget, William, Ellen and Mary.
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GENEALOGIES.
SHEPHERD.
1. Alfred W. (s. of David S., of Pembroke) b. Sept. 10, 1859 ; m. June 29, 1883, Bessie S. Sturtevant, dau. of Sylvanus Sturtevant, of Pembroke. She was b. Dec. 9, 1864. He d. May 19, 1903.
Children :
i. Mary E., Dec. 12, 1884.
ii. Kenneth S., Nov. 16, 1886.
iii. Alice N., Feb. 26, 1888.
iv. Earl F., July 8, 1890.
v. Harold W., Sept. 29, 1891.
vi. Lloyd, Nov. 28, 1892.
vii. Ruth L., July 2, 1896; d. Apr. 11, 1897.
viii. Myrtis B., Nov. 22, 1900.
ix. Alfred L., Aug. 28, 1902.
SHERMAN.
1. Daniel A. (s. of Lorenzo) b. in Marshfield, Sept. 10, 1852; m. Jan. 29, 1903, Rosie C. Baker, dau. of Enos Baker. She was b. in Lahave, N. S., Sept. 24, 1872. Resides on Broadway, near Four Corners, in house constructed by himself. No ch.
SHERMAN.
1. William S. (s. of George), b. at Plympton, Dec. 19, 1841; m. July 1, 1866, Helen M. Rose, dau. of Joshua S. Rose (2). She d. July 29, 1899. Served in Civil War. No children. Now resides in Florida.
SIDES.
1. Samuel L. (s. of William O.), b. in South Groveland in 1852; m. secondly, R. Lillian Morse, dau. of Norman Chamberlin (1). She d. Jan'y 6, 1893, and he m. thirdly, October 28, 1893, Ethelena A. Bartlett, dau. of Colon Bartlett. She was born in Maine in 1862.
Children by wife R. Lillian, born in Hanover :
i. Arthur W., August 29, 1886; m. in 1908, Hattie Brad- ford of Rockland. Has one child, Annie L., born Nov. 11, 1908.
ii. Alice M., July 21, 1888.
iii. L. Norma, Nov. 23, 1892.
SIMMONS.
1. Moses,-formerly written Moyses Symonson-was in Duxbury before 1637, and in 1638-9 received a grant of 40 acres of land in that town. He was one of fifty-four original proprietors of Bridge- water. A surveyor in Duxbury in 1657.
Had children : Moses, perhaps Thomas, and probably others. While Barry places Thomas in list of children of Moses, Mr.
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John F. Simmons doubts the correctness of that statement. The line of descent from Thomas, as given, is, however, undisputed.
2. Moses (s. of Moses1) ; was of Duxbury, where he d. in 1689. By wife Sarah he had five children .
3. Thomas (s. of Moses1), was a householder in Scituate, before 1647; m. His house stood on the "Green Field."
Children :
4. i. Moses.
5. ii. Aaron.
4. Moses (s. of Thomas3) ; m. about 1662, Patience Barstow, dau. of William Barstow (1). Probably resided in Hanover, near North river bridge. (See chapter on Old Houses) ; d. before 1677.
Children :
i. Moses, bt. June 10, 1666; d. in Canada Expedition, 1690.
ii. John, bt. Mar. 16, 1667-8.
. iii. Sarah, bt. July 31, 1670.
iv. Aaron, bt. Aug. 4, 1672.
v. Job, bt. Oct. 4, 1674.
vi. Patience, bt. Mar. 18, 1676.
5. Aaron (s. of Thomas3) ; m. in 1667, Mary Woodworth. Lived in Scituate at the "Green Field."
Had six children, only two of whom we follow : 6. i. Moses, Feb. 24, 1681.
7. ii. Ebenezer, Aug. 10, 1689.
6. Moses (s. of Aaron5) ; m. in 1711, Rachel Cudworth. Had children : Moses, Aaron, Rachel and Leah.
7. Ebenezer (s. of Aaron5) ; m. Dec. 23, 1714, Lydia Kent. Re- sided in the present town of Norwell. Had eight children, only one of whom we follow: 8. i. Joshua, 1717.
8. Joshua (s. of Ebenezer7) ; m. Nov. 11, 1742, Elizabeth Dil- lingham, who d. July 18, 1797, aet. 76 years. He d. Mar. 4, 1807, aet. 88 yrs. Selectman. Resided in Hanover, on Washington street, first in a house in the Pasture, back of where Daniel Chap- man so long resided, and then in a house which stood where stands that of Albert Harnden.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Joshua, Mar. 5, 1743; d. Mar. 6, 1819.
ii. Elizabeth, Apr. 14, 1746; d. unm., Sept. 11, 1824.
iii. Lydia, Aug. 23, 1748.
iv. Ebenezer, Dec. 27, 1750; d. June 11, 1754.
v. Ebenezer, Apr. 11, 1753; d. Oct. 7, 1754.
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vi. Mary, Sept. 26, 1755; m. Sept. 29, 1795, John H. Thacher of Barnstable. She d. Apr. 28, 1814. No children.
vii. Samuel, Nov. 1, 1757; d. Sept. 17, 1762.
9. viii. Elisha, June 16, 1759.
ix. Lydia, July 14, 1763; m. June 13, 1793, Benjamin Bailey, and d. Jan. 16, 1805.
x. William, Feb. 25; d. May 4, 1766.
9. Elisha (s. of Joshua8) ; m. Martha Hersey, of Hingham, who was born June 1, 1761. He d. Mar. 14, 1825, and his wid. d. Jan. 2, 1834. Blacksmith. Lived in a part of his father's house. Children born in Hanover:
i. William, July 9, 1782; m. Lucia Hammet of Plym- outh.
10. ii. Ebenezer, Oct. 18, 1785.
iii. Martha, Mar. 19, 1789; d. Feb. ,
1833.
iv. Elisha, Dec. 1, 1790; d. Nov. 26, 1792.
v. , Elisha, Nov. 19, 1793 ; d. unm.
vi. Benjamin H., Dec. 20, 1796 ; m. and d. in New Orleans, leaving two sons.
vii. George W., Feb. 20, 1800.
viii. Elizabeth, Oct. 5, 1802.
ix. Joanna, Oct. 5, 1802; m. June 22, 1824, Thomas Stevenson, of Boston.
x. Franklin, of Boston.
10. Ebenezer (s. of Elisha9) ; m. first, Nov. 15, 1809, Sophia Richmond, dau. of Benjamin Richmond, of Little Compton, R. I. She was b. Dec. 16, 1782, and d. Oct., 1834. He m. secondly, Aug. 23, 1835, Mary Curtis, wid. of Stephen Curtis of Scituate. She d. April 30, 1837, and he d. Nov. 15, 1840. Resided on Wash- ington street, in the "Perez Simmons" house. Selectman and Representative. Lieutenant in War of 1812.
Child by wife Sophia, born in Hanover :
11: i. Perez, Jan. 2, 1811. Child by wife Mary, born in Hanover:
12. ii. Ebenezer, Feb. 12, 1836.
11. Perez (s. of Ebezener10) ; m. May 31, 1846, Adeline Jones, dau. of John Jones of South Scituate. She was born Oct. 6, 1825, and d. June 6, 1905. He died May 14, 1885. Lawyer. Resided in his father's house. (See chapter on "Professional Men.")
. Children born in Hanover:
13. i. John F., June 26, 1851.
ii. Sophia R., Mar. 5, 1853; m. Morrill A. Phillips (2).
iii. Moyses R., Nov. 15, 1857; m. Ida M. Blatchford of Gloucester, Mass.
12. Ebenezer (s. of Ebenezer10) ; m. June 9, 1859, Deborah F. Stetson, dau. of Joshua Stetson (33). She d. May 25, 1895. Re-
.
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sided during lifetime of his wife on Washington street, in house now owned and occupied by Alonzo P. Henderson.
Children born in Hanover :
i. George S., Nov. 25, 1860; m. Oct. 18, 1886, Alice L. Sutton, of South Weymouth. No children.
ii. Harriet E., Nov. 30, 1863; m. Charles F. Russell (5).
13. John F. (s. of Perez11) ; m. Jan. 10, 1877, Fanny F. Allen, dau. of Rev. Cyrus W. Allen (1). He d. Nov. 28, 1908. Resided in his father's house. Lawyer.
Children :
14. i. Henry F., born in Hanover, June 21, 1878.
ii. Mary F., born in Hanover, Oct. 20, 1881; m. George A. Curtis, s. of George M. Curtis (74).
iii. Perez, born in Boston, June 4, 1892.
iv. Elizabeth A., born in Hanover, Aug. 20, 1895.
14. Henry F. (s. of John F.13) ; m. Aug., 1902, Eugenia H. Jacobs. Resides in Brookline.
Child :
i. Thalia, born in Brookline, May, 1903.
SIMMONS.
1. Herbert G. (s. of Moses T., of Pembroke) ; born in Pembroke, July 4, 1871 ; m. Aug. 21, 1892, Sarah J. Harris, dau. of James J. Harris (1). She d. Dec. 7, 1898, and he m. secondly, Annie L. Farrar, dau. of Alfred L. Farrar, and gr. dau. of Elisha Jacobs (18). Now resides in Norwell.
Child by wife Sarah J., born in Hanover : i. Basil S., August 11, 1893.
SIMMONS.
1. Nathan F. (s. of Elbridge of Pembroke), born Sept. 12, 1860; m. May 13, 1899, Maria L. Prouty, dau. of George Hall of Halifax. Child born in Hanover :
i. Nathan B., Jan. 26, 1901.
SIMMONS.
1. Thomas (s. of Samuel of Scituate), born Aug. 18, 1794; m. Dec. 1, 1816, Bethia Gray, dau. of James Gray (2). He d. May 3, 1853, and his wid. d. Nov. 5, 1890. Resided at Assinippi, on Washington street, in house now owned by Lydia Litchfield. Children born in Hanover:
i. Bethiah, Nov. 14, 1817; d. unm., May 29, 1854 ; school- teacher.
ii. Thomas, July 18, 1819; d. Nov. 21, 1819.
iii. Warren, July 13, 1821; d. unm., Feb. 26, 1895. Re- sided in his father's house.
iv. Rebecca, Jan. 9, 1824; d. unm., Jan. 19, 1883.
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SLADE.
1. Alfred E., s. of George, b. in Wells, Somersetshire Co., Eng., June 23, 1869. Came to Hanover, June 15, 1904; m. Feb. 28, 1894, Rose E. Rogers, of New Bedford. She d. Mar. 30, 1906. He m. secondly, Dec. 11, 1907, Annie T. Lutes, of Brockton. Sta- tion agent at West Hanover.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Wilfred G., Oct. 2, 1908.
ii. Howard T., April 4, 1910.
SLATCHER.
1. Ira H. (s. of Edward L.), born in New Britian, N. Y .; m .. July 27, 1907, Ida B. Howe, dau. of Louis B. Howe of Pembroke. Child born in Norwell : i. Carlton L., March 2, 1910.
SMITH.
1. Thomas, Rev. of Pembroke, (s. of Joseph, of Yarmouth, Mass.), born Feb. 6, 1706; m. Aug. 28, 1734, Judith Miller, dau. of Josiah Miller. She was born August 23, 1716; d. July 31, 1785. He d. in Pembroke, July 7, 1788.
Had twelve children, only two of whom we follow :
2. i. Josiah, Feb. 26, 1738.
3. ii. Nathaniel, Feb. 16, 1752.
2. Josiah Dea. (s. of Rev. Thomas1) ; m. June 15, 1760, Mary- Barker, of Pembroke, dau. of Elisha Barker. He d. April 4, 1803, aet. 65 years, and his wid., who was born May 2, 1740, d. Nov. 15, 1813, aet. 73 years. Resided in Pembroke.
Had eleven children, only three of whom we follow:
4. i. Albert, Mar. 22, 1763.
5. ii. Josiah, Mar. 2, 1767.
iii. Miller, Feb. 9, 1782 ; m. Sept. 25, 1803, Jane R. Stock- bridge, dau. of David Stockbridge (7). Had child, Jane M., b. April 13, 1804, who m. General Aurora W. Oldham (1).
3. Nathaniel (s. of Rev. Thomas1) ; m. Feb. 27, 1806, Elizabeth: Bass, dau. of Moses Belcher Bass of Boston. She was b. Dec. 25, 1769.
Child : i. Nathaniel, born October 10, 1806.
4. Albert (s. of Josiah2) ; m. Aug. 23, 1787, Anne L. Eells, dau. of Capt. Robert L. Eells (6). He d. May 28, 1823, and his wid. d. May 7, 1835. Resided on Broadway, in the Martin W. Stetson house. Representative. Senator. Shipbuilder. (See chapter on Old Houses).
Children born in Hanover:
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
i. Anne L., Oct. 4, 1788; m. Nathaniel Crocker, s. of Tilden Crocker (3).
6. ii. Joseph, Mar. 30, 1790.
iii. Albert, Jan. 3, 1793.
iv. Mary, Oct. 21, 1795; m. Sept. 27, 1815, Capt. David Whittier of Belfast, Me. She d. July 19, 1848, and he d. Oct. 8, 1849.
v. John, Dec. 10, 1797; d. Sept. 5, 1813.
vi. Thomas M., Aug. 15, 1799; d. Jan. 7, 1803.
vii. Elizabeth, Mar. 20, 1801; m. Samuel Salmond (3).
viii. Sarah B., Nov. 25, 1802; d. the same month.
ix. Sarah B., Jan. 7, 1808; m. Joseph Eells (12).
Of the above named children Anne L. was born in Hingham. All the others in Hanover.
-5. Josiah (s. of Josiah2) ; m. first, Mar. 13, 1794, Nabby Eells, dau. of Capt. Robert L. Eells (6). She d. Aug. 3, 1812, and he m. secondly, Jane Smith, dau. of Jeremiah Smith. He d. in Hanover, April 24, 1842, and his wid. d. in 1850. Resided prob- ably on Elm street.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Nabby E., Aug. 26, 1795; m. Theodore Whitney of N. Y.
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ii. Lucy W., Nov. 12, 1796; m. in 1819, Dr. William L. Loring, s. of Wm. Loring of Duxbury.
iii. Ruth C., Jan. 2, 1798; d. unm., Jan'y 27, 1874.
iv. Elizabeth B., May 20, 1799; m. Ambrose Packard of N. Y.
V. Mary L., Oct. 26, 1801. See Edward Eells (16).
vi. Josiah M., Feb'y 12, 1803; m. first, March 27, 1836, Frances Waterman, dau. of Samuel Waterman of Scituate. She d. Apr. 15, 1854, and he m. secondly, May 10, 1855, Charlotte C. Bailey, wid. of Melzar C. Bailey, and dau. of Samuel Waterman of Scit- uate. She d. Nov. 8, 1890, aged 86 yrs. He d. Mar. 26, 1883. Resided on Washington street, near Oak- land avenue.
6. Joseph (s. of Albert4) ; m. March 1, 1818, Harriet Bryant, daughter of Nathaniel Bryant of Nobleborough, Maine. He died at the age of 86. He was appointed midshipman in 1809. Served under Perry on Lake Erie in 1812. Was made lieutenant at the battle of Lake Champlain in 1814, Commissioned Commander in 1827, commanded the Mediterranean Squadron in 1845, and was Commissioned Rear Admiral in 1862. Was for a long time Chief vof the Bureau of yards and docks. Resided at Washington. Presi- dent Lincoln, it is said, called him the "Wheel horse of the Navy." Children :
i. Anna E., July 26, 1821.
ii. Albert N., Nov. 22, 1822; d. at Boston, Sept. 8, 1866.
iii. Joseph B., Dec. 29, 1826.
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GENEALOGIES.
Joseph B. was in command of the Congress, when she was at- tacked by the Iron Clad, Merrimac, and was, after a heroic defense, instantly killed by a shot from the latter vessel. On his death, the Congress surrendered.
7. Albert (s. of Albert4) ; m. June 24, 1814, Roxa Chaddock, daughter of Rev. Calvin Chaddock (1). Graduated from the Brown .. University in 1813. A lawyer and member of congress. Resided .. in Washington, D. C .; d. in Boston, May 29, 1867.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Roxa A., Feb. 20, 1815.
ii. Anne L., Sept. 21, 1816 ; m. Horatio Bigelow (1).
SMITH.
1. Charles (s. of William E.), born in Scituate, Nov. 27, 1809 ;.. m. Oct. 4, 1831, Betsey Phillips, dau. of Absalom Phillips (1). She d. Nov. 3, 1887. He d. April 25, 1887. Resided on Walnut. street, now Webster street.
Children ; first four born in Hanover, others in Scituate : i. Betsey E., July 4, 1832; m. Alfred S. Spaulding (1).
ii. Charles W., May 30, 1834; m. March 2, 1864, Nancy S. Stoddard, dau. of Hosea Stoddard of Hingham. He d. Aug. 24, 1894. She d. No children.
iii. Margaret, July 23, 1836; d. Sept. 25, 1837.
2.
iv. George E., Feb'y 9, 1838.
3. v. Albert T., Aug. 18, 1848.
Susan M. F., Aug. 2, 1856; Augusta M., Jan. 19, 1859 ;. grandchildren.
2. George E. (s. of Charles1) ; m. June 10, 1866, Eliza J. Good -- rich, dau. of George W. Goodrich (1). He d. Dec. 8, 1898. Child born in South Scituate :
i. Lizzie F .; m. Wendell P. Thayer (4).
4. Albert T. (s. of Charles1) ; m. August 9, 1873, Ruth J. Mann. of Abington, dau. of Oliver Stetson. She d. April 15, 1885. Children :
i. Charles Z., Nov. 23, 1874.
ii. Benjamin L., Sept. 15, 1876 ; d. June 7, 1889.
iii. Nellie F., born in Hanover, July 4, 1878; m. Wm. A. Spaulding (2).
iv. James A., May 15, 1880.
v. Sarah F., June 19, 1882 ; m. Wm. E. Harris (2).
SMITH.
1. George T. (s. of Matthew), born in Fall River, Mass., June 21,. 1858; m. Feb. 9, 1888, Nettie W., dau. of William H. Bates (62). Resides on Circuit street, in house constructed by himself.
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Children :
i. Ethel B., born in Rockland, Dec. 25, 1888.
ii. Julia E., born in Hanover, Jan. 14, 1895.
SMITH.
1. Levi L. (s. of Levi of Milford), born Aug. 15, 1827; m. Aug. 15, 1852, Mary J. Nelson. He d. Mar. 18, 1898, and she m. sec- ondly, James C. Struthers (1).
Children born in Milford :
i. Andrew, July 15, 1853; d. June 15, 1854.
2. ii. Edgar P., Apr. 7, 1855.
iii. Sidney A., Sept. 16, 1857; resides in Milford.
2. Edgar P. (s. of Levi L.1) ; m. Sept. 16, 1875, Margaret Kane, dau. of Patrick Kane (1). She m. secondly, George L. Turner (42).
Children born in Hanover:
3. i. Andrew E., Oct. 20, 1876.
ii. Lillie M., Aug. 21, 1878; m. Aug. 21, 1895, Luther W. Edson, s. of Alfred Edson of Abington. Resides in Whitman. Child born in Abington, Edwin T., Nov. 24, 1896.
4. iii. William P., May 31, 1880.
3. Andrew E. (s. of Edgar P.2) ; m. Feb. 16, 1901, Sarah F. Stoddard, dau. of Thomas Stoddard of Rockland. She d. April 2, 1903, and he m. secondly, April 22, 1905, Nellie F. Wilkie, đau. of Jonas Wilkie, of Nova Scotia. Resides in Abington.
Children by wife Sarah F .:
i. Maud, born in Rockland, Sept. 24, 1901.
ii. Sadie F., born in Abington, April 2, 1903.
4. William P. (s. of Edgar P.2) ; m. Oct. 1, 1904, Lillian G. Tirrell of Abington, dau. of John H. Tirrell. Resides in North Abington.
Child born in Abington : i. Leland S., Nov., 1905.
SMITH.
1. Richard (s. of Robert), born in Prince Edward Island; m. Susanna Pierce of P. E. I., dau. of Charles Pierce. Children born in P. E. I .:
2. i. John R.
3. ii. Arthur C.
2. John R. (s. of Richard1) ; m. Dec. 25, 1894, Rosanna Calla- gan, dau. of John Callagan. She was born in Ireland, and d. April 22, 1897, aged 21 years.
Children born in Hanover:
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GENEALOGIES.
i. Daniel F., Sept. 11, 1895.
ii. Annie M., Sept. 30, 1896.
3. Arthur C. (s. of Richard1) ; m. Sept. 14, 1892, Sarah M. Bel- ton, dau. of James Belton. She was born in Chatham, England, April 9, 1870.
Children :
1. Mary E., born in Norwell, June 6, 1893.
ii. Catherine, born in Norwell, Aug. 19, 1895.
iii. Esther T., born in Hanover, April 12, 1897.
iv. Sarah R., born in Hanover, Sept. 5, 1898.
v. George F., born in Hanover, Sept. 18, 1900.
vi. Joseph S., born in Hanover, Oct. 29, 1903.
vii. Arthur V., born in Hanover, Sept. 15, 1906.
SMITH.
1. William E. (s. of William E.), born Feb. 27, 1801; m. Nov. 6, 1842, Lucy Hatch, dau. of John Hatch (14). He d. Sept. 15, 1871, and his wid. d. Nov. 22, 1891. Resided on Main street, in the house now owned and occupied by his son, John S.
Child born in Hanover : 2. i. John S., Aug. 24, 1843.
2. John S. (s. of William E.1); m. Oct. 10, 1869, Eliza C. Tolman, dau. of William C. Tolman of South Scituate. Resides in his father's house.
Child born in Hanover:
3. i. J. Williams, Aug. 19, 1871.
3. J. Williams (s. of John S.2) ; m. in 1901, Ada P. Wilder, dau. of Benjamin Wilder (1).
Child born in Hanover:
i. Lloyd H., June 19, 1902.
SNELL.
1. Harry E. (s. of Samuel L., of Rockland), born March 25, 1874; m. Rosina Merrill, dau. of Sylvanus C. Merrill (1). Children :
i. Gertrude E., born in Hanover, June 13, 1898.
ii. Clifford F., born in Rockland, Feb. 2, 1902.
SOPER.
1. Joseph (s. of Thomas of Scituate?), born 1703; m. Nov. 20, 1729, Lydia Stockbridge, and d. in Hanover, May 1, 1790, aet. 87 years. No children are recorded, but he was probably father of Capt. Joseph, born in 1737, who m. May 19, 1749-50, Ruth Curtis, dau. of Benjamin Curtis (3). He was an officer in the Revolution- ary War. Selectman. He d. Mar., 1804, aet. 67, and his wid. d.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
Mar. 9, 1777. Resided on Union street, near end of Pine street, in house long since gone.
SOULE.
1. Abisha (s. of Josiah of Duxbury), born July 13, 1805; m. April, 1825, Frances Hobart, dau. of Elijah Hobart, of Abington. He d. Jan'y 10, 1873. She d. Feb'y 10, 1902, aged 95 years. Re- sided on Main street, in house now owned and occupied by H. W. Percival.
Children :
i. Sibyl H., Aug. 31, 1826; m. Gilbert Brooks (10).
ii. Caroline F., May 20, 1830; m. first, Martin S. Torrey
(2); m. secondly, Spencer Binney (2) ; m. thirdly, William B. Stoddard (2).
iii. Maria E., Feb. 13, 1833; m. Henry C. Percival (3) ; m. secondly, Silas B. Jones (1).
SPAULDING.
1. Alfred S. (s. of William of Boston), born in Boston about. 1833 ; m. April 17, 1871, Betsey E. Smith, dau. of Charles Smith (1). He d. Jan'y 19, 1899. She d. Jan'y 2, 1898. Resided at. Hanover Center. Served in Civil War.
Child :
2 .. i. William A., Dec. 16, 1872.
2. William A. (s. of Alfred S.1) ; m. July 21, 1894, Nellie F. Smith, dau. of Albert T. Smith (4).
Children born in Hanover, except Leslie and Ruth born in Norwell :
i. Velma E., Sept. 21, 1896.
ii. Hazel F., June 4, 1898.
iii. Mabel G., Aug. 24, 1900; d. April 24, 1902.
iv. William R., Jan. 1, 1902.
v. Leslie B., Mar. 15, 1903.
vi. Ruth M., Sept. 6, 1904.
vii. Margaret, Feb. 10, 1907.
SPEAR.
1. Henry E. (s. of Edward of Hingham), born June 20, 1861; m. Oct. 6, 1883, Mary J. Vining, dau. of Israel L. Vining (2). Resides on Main street, north of Baptist church.
Children :
i. Chester F., born in Hanover, April 7, 1888.
ii. Roy E., born in East Weymouth, Aug. 31, 1894.
iii. Ernest L., born in Brockton, Feb. 17, 1897.
SPILLER.
1. Elwin; m. March 23, 1888, Edith M. Damon, dau. of James E. Damon (12). She d. Sept. 20, 1904. No children.
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GENEALOGIES.
SPRAGUE.
1. Franklin (s. of Jacob of Duxbury, a descendant of Francis Sprague, who arrived at Plymouth in the ship Anne in July, 1623. Young, in his "Chronicles of the Pilgrims," says that those who came in the first three ships, the Mayflower, the Fortune and the Anne are distinctively called the "Old Comers," or the "Forefathers.") Born June 20, 1833; m. August 2, 1854, Sarah E. Hatch, wid. of Melzar Hatch (22), and dau. of James J. Farrar of South Scituate. Resides on Main street, in the "Melzar Hatch" house.
Children :
i. Ellen F., born in Hanover, Dec. 21, 1857; m. Charles S. Emerson, s. of Charles O. Emerson of Duxbury. Child, Charles S., born in Boston, Sept. 6, 1880.
ii. Franklin, born in Boston, July 2, 1864; d. Aug. 26, 1864.
iii. Fred L., born in Boston, Nov. 19, 1866; m. Nov. 13, 1895, Fannie L. Tirrell, dau. of Austin Tirrell of Rockland. No children.
SPRAGUE.
1. Melzar (s. of Melzar of Marshfield), born March, 1795; m. Nov. 28, 1820, Mary D. Dwelley, dau. of Nathan Dwelley (13). She d. Jan'y 25, 1875. He d. July 26, 1880. Lived greater part of his life in Hanson.
Child :
i. Andrew J., July 14, 1823; d. aet. 18 yrs.
SPROUL.
1. Harding R. (s. of Wm.), born in Nova Scotia, Dec. 25, 1868; m. Jan'y 17, 1896, Carrie M. Dyer, dau. of Charles Dyer (2). Now resides in Norwell.
Children :
i. Walton D., born in Hanover, Jan'y 31, 1897.
ii. Grace R., born in Hanover, Feb'y 25, 1899.
iii. Eunice I., born in Norwell, Oct. 10, 1903.
iv. Esther, born in Norwell, Nov. 22, 1906.
SPROUL.
1. Samuel M. (s. of William), born in Nova Scotia, Feb. 25, 1866; m. in 1887, Elizabeth H. Reed, dau. of Herbert E. Reed (1). Resides on Broadway.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Bertha E., Dec. 5, 1887.
ii. Lena K., Jan. 23, 1889.
iii. Bessie M., Mar. 24, 1890.
iv. Herbert M., June 27, 1892.
v. Arthur F., Dec. 12, 1893.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
vi. Robert H., Aug. 27, 1898.
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