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I. Robert Sherman, b. Dec. 6, 1842. A youth of great promise, his early death, Aug. 10, 1859, was a lifelong grief to the family.
2. Elizabeth A., b. Oct. 15, 1845 ; m., Nov. 30, 1871, Dr. Robert A. Blood, son of Luke and Mary (Bickford) Blood, and res. in N. L. and Charlestown, Mass.
MESSER, CURTIS .- Curtis, son of James How and Elizabeth (Shepard ) Messer [122], res. on the Samuel and How Messer farm on Messer hill. He tore down the house built by his father, and built the one which was burned during the occu- pancy of George Sholes, to whom Curtis sold. His wife was Clarissa, dau. of John Wood. Curtis d. May 30, 1877 ; Clar- issa d. March 13, 1889. Children :
I. Sybil, d. Aug. 12, 1857.
2. Elizabeth, m. Almon B., son of William Whittier; res. at Scytheville.
3. Emily M., m., Nov. 26, 1873, William L. Gordon of Lowell ; res. Chelmsford, Mass.
4. Hamilton M., b. 1844; enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, Company F, Eleventh N. H. V. ; d. disease, Jan. 13. 1864, Knoxville, Tenn.
MESSER, ENOCH. - Enoch was the fifth son of Nathaniel S. and Sarah (Long) Messer [124], b. Sept. 5, 1797. Enoch became a landholder in 1824, and res. on the farm near Little Sunapee now owned by his son, Frank P. Messer. He built the cottage house which became the nucleus of the present spacious dwelling, and res. there until his death, March 13, 1873. Enoch m. (I), Nov. 24, 1825, Betsey, dau. of John and Phebe (Messer) Morgan [270], b. Nov. 4, 1804, who bore him two children and d. April 12, 1838. He m. (2), October, 1838, Salome, dau. of Joseph and Martha (Dole) Woodward, who d. April 18, 1839, a few days after the birth of her son. His third wife was Eliza Ann, dau. of Thomas Chapin of Jaf- frey, b. March 10, 1807, whom he m. Dec. 6, 1839. Mrs.
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Eliza (Chapin) Messer celebrated her ninety-first birthday March 10, 1898, and received many presents and congratula- tions. She is remarkably active, enjoys good health, and is dearly loved and cherished in the home to which she gave her helpful presence almost sixty years ago. Enoch Messer's children were,-
1. John, b. July 5, 1827 ; m., Dec. 4, 1860, Mary C., dau. of Ebenezer Johnson of New Hampton, b. Aug. 17, 1836 ; res. in N. L.
2. Phebe, b. Oct. 25, 1829 ; m. William, son of Hezekiah Mills, and res. in N. L.
3. Frank P., b. April 12, 1839; m., Nov. 3, 1865, Weltha C., dau. of John and Lydia (Bugbee) Williams, b. Nov. 4, 1846 ; res. in N. L.
4. Betsey Ann, b. Sept. 8, 1840 ; m., Dec. 19, 1856, Augustus, son of Elhanan and Weltha (Lake) Preston, b. April 19, 1834 ; res. in N. L.
5. William Henry, b. Jan. 14, 1843 ; d. young.
6. Alfaretta Sarah, b. Nov. 30, 1845; m. Jonathan C., son of Timothy H. and Eliza (Davis) Quimby ; res. in Manches- ter, and has Harry M. and Annie E.
MESSER, JACOB .- Jacob was the youngest and only surviving child of the pioneer Joseph Messer [123], and res. on the clear- ing on Morgan hill until April 1, 1856, when he exchanged with Samuel Gardner for the farm now owned by his son, Dea. Edwin Messer. Jacob also owned the Moses Adams farm on the opposite side of the road. His first wife, Mary Mahala, dau. of Joseph and Anna (Sargent) Putney [276], d. Feb. 20, 1848. He m. (2) Roxalana, dau. of Jeremiah and Sally (Dole) Pingree [275], who d. July 22, 1855. His third wife was Laura A. Putney, sister of Mary Mahala above. Laura d. April 14, 1863 ; Jacob d. March 30, 1871. Children :
I. Putney, d. at the age of 2 years, 3 months.
2. A girl, lived only a few days.
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3. Edwin Francis, b. Sept. 12, 1837 ; m., July 2, 1865, Sarah Augusta, dau. of Benjamin and Eliza (Gage) (Collins) Perley of Springfield ; res. in N. L.
4. Mary Ann, m. Dea. Washington H. Clark of Tilton, and is now deceased.
5. Adelbert, b. Sept. 30, 1844 ; m., Nov. 27, 1871, Albina J., dau. of Charles and Lydia (Messer) Crockett ; res. in N. L.
STEPHEN MESSER.
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MESSER, STEPHEN .- The oldest son of Timothy and Phebe (Dow) Messer [266] early learned the lessons of self-reliance and patient industry. After his marriage he began farming on the Benjamin Bunker place northeast of Lake Pleasant, and by thrift and industry finally owned the homestead and farm free from incumbrance. This place he sold, and res. for a short time in Warner; then returned to N. L., and purchased the farm now owned by Dea. Seth Littlefield. There he res. until he bought of Samuel Carr the beautiful and fertile "Sunny Ridge " farm, the present home of his widow and son. By hard work and careful management Stephen Messer amassed a competency, but he was never selfish or "near." Many a needy individual has he assisted with advice, labor, and money, but always modestly and without ostentation. He was true to his friends, and a kind, obliging neighbor. One can truly say of him that he was "a man in a thousand," and his wife has been a fitting complement to his strong, earnest nature. Stephen d. Sept. 8, 1893. Child :
I. Alvin F., b. June 5, 1849; m., Dec. 25, 1880, at Franklin, Jennie, dau. of Amos Brown of Wilmot ; res. in N. L.
MESSER, HON. RICHARD H .- High on the roll of New London's distinguished sons may be placed the name of Rich- ard Heath Messer. A native of the town, the second son of Isaac and Martha (Stevens) Messer [263], he grew up with only ordinary advantages, and his time until he reached his majority was given to the support of the family. At twenty-one he went to Fitchburg, Mass., and there learned the trade of scythe-making. With his characteristic earnestness he thor- oughly mastered the details of the business, and in 1835, knowing the natural advantages of his native town for the loca- tion of such an enterprise, interested a fellow-workman, Joseph E. Phillips, in the project. The New London Scythe com- pany was the result. Col. Anthony Colby, who then owned the water-power at Lake Pleasant, lent a ready hand to the undertaking, and the energetic industry of the young men did the rest.
As business manager Mr. Messer was highly successful, and he lived to see the fruit of his labors in a rapidly growing business and a thriving village peopled by his work-fellows. To him, as the originator and active manager of the enterprise,
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the town is indebted for its high-water mark of population and prosperity. The old tannery at Scytheville was originally owned by Messer & Phillips, and was an important addition to their resources as well as a means of employment. Mr. Messer was interested in everything pertaining to the welfare of his native place, and gave liberally wherever money was needed. He shared with Hon. James B. Colgate of New York in the gift of a pipe organ to the church, and was an active supporter of the cause of religion. He was elected to the legis- lature in 1858, and was an honored member of Gov. William Haile's council in 1857-1858. Industrious, enterprising, con- sistent, the years of life that were granted him were well spent, filled to the end with earnest labor. He built and lived in the H. B. Swett and Oren Messer cottages at Scytheville, and also built the Austin Morgan house at Low Plain, this being the home of his later years. Richard Messer d. May 15, 1872 ; Sally (Spalding) Messer d. March 24, 1880. Children :
I. Richard Oren, b. Oct. 17, 1830; m., Oct. 9, 1851, Emily A., dau. of Robert Todd ; res. N. L.
2. Augustus S., b. Feb. 2, 1834 ; m., May 29, 1855, Francis J. Jones ; real-estate owner in N. L.
3. Austin W., b. Sept. 22, 1836; m., Oct. 20, 1860, Anzoletta Whittemore ; res. in N. L.
An adopted niece, Mary Spalding, b. March Io, 1833, m., Oct. 7, 1855, Marshall J., son of John K. Woodward [291].
MILLS, HEZEKIAH .- In 1839 Hezekiah Mills succeeded William Withy on the farm between Morgan and Bunker hills, replacing the log cabin with a comfortable house. Hezekiah was b. Dec. 13, 1796; d. Danville, Wis., Jan. 29, 1871. He m. (I), in 1820, Susan Brown of Worcester, Vt., b. 1799. Susan d. Sept. 17, 1842, and Hezekiah m. (2), in 1851, the " Widow Gilman " of Springfield. Children :
1. Mary, b. Worcester, Vt., July 13, 1821 ; d. N. L., Oct. 12, 1 846, unmarried.
2. Edward, b. July 22, 1822 ; d. Sept. 18, 1822.
3. John M., b. Montgomery, Vt., June 27, 1825 ; m., and res. in Arlington, Mass., where he d. May 8, 1893.
4. William A., b. March 18, 1827 ; m. Phebe, dau. of Enoch and Betsey (Morgan) Messer ; res. in N. L.
5. Rachel A., b. Worcester, April 23, 1830; d. N. L., April, IS48.
HON. RICHARD H. MESSER.
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6. Joan B., b. April 9, 1832 ; m., and had a child who lived about a month after her own death. Joan d. Boston, Mass., April 8, 1861.
7. Charles E., b. July 30, 1836; killed at Second Bull Run, Aug. 18, 1862.
8. Susan A., b. N. L., June 1, 1841 ; m., July 27, 1861, Francis E. Derby of Orford ; res. in N. L.
MORGAN, JAMES .- James was the older son of John and Phebe (Messer) Morgan [270]. At his marriage he received half the homestead farm on Morgan hill. About 1848 James purchased that part of the original John Dole farm now owned by Moses Messer, and res. there until 1852, when he bought of David Everett the present A. J. Sargent farm on Main street. Here he res. until shortly before his death in the Micajah Mor- gan house. Mr. Morgan was a man quiet in speech and manners, of lovable disposition, and respected by his fellow- citizens. He d. April 27, 1891. His wife was Salana, dau. of Edward Ide [258]. Salana d. June 8, 1881. Children :
I. Serphina, b. Sept. 20, 1832 ; m , Aug. 11, 1864, John M. Philbrick ; res. in Springfield until her husband's decease, and in April, 1883, returned to N. L. In 1897 Mrs. Phil- brick purchased a lot on Main street and erected the pleasant house which is now her home.
2. Arthur M., b. Sept. 6, 1835 ; m., Dec. 7, 1865, Nancy J., dau. of Thomas Sewall of Danbury ; res. in N. L.
3. Mary Jane, b. Sept. 21, 1841 ; m., Feb. 4, 1869, Charles, son of Gage Woodward ; res. in N. L.
4. Alfred J., b. October, 1847 ; d. Aug. 13, 1851.
5. Julia Addie, b. Oct. 12, 1853 ; m., Jan. 1, 1874, Milon C. Cooper of Croydon. Children :
(1). Leon O., b. May 1, 1875.
(2). Mabel S., b. March 9, 1879.
(3). Winifred C., b. Dec. 21, 1890.
MORGAN, LEVI H .- The Levi H. Morgan who from 1823 to 1835 owned a small parcel of land in N. L., has not been con- nected with the descendants of Capt. John Morgan.
MORGAN, DEA. MICAJAH .- Micajah was the younger son of John and Phebe (Messer) Morgan [270], and on coming of age received from his father that half of the homestead farm on which a new house had just been erected. Micajah res. on Morgan hill until 1854, when he purchased the farm at Four Corners of Walter P. Flanders which was ever after his home.
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In the great revival under Rev. Oren Tracy in the winter of 1831, Micajah was converted, and the years of his early man- hood were lived in such Christian consistency that on April 21, 1849, he was chosen to the office of deacon, sharing with Joseph C. Herrick the honor of forty years' service. Of modest presence, his kindly demeanor made every one his friend, and he was ever worthy of the friendship. His first wife, Maria W., dau. of Jeremiah Burpee [221], d. June 6, 1839. He m. (2), Sept. 24, 1839, Mrs. Drusilla (Woodward) Cilley, widow of Moses Cilley of Wilmot. Drusilla was the mother of his children, and d. Dec. 6, 1851. He m. (3), March, 1852, Mrs. Mary (Woodbury) Burpee, widow of Abial Burpee [331], who tenderly reared the children given to her care. She d. Jan. 17, 1880, and Micajah m. (4), Nov. 27, 1880, Mrs. Phebe A., widow of Eben Cilley of Wilmot. Micajah d. July 21, 1891, and the homestead is now occupied by his widow. Children :
I. Dura Pratt, b. June 30, 1840 ; graduated from Colby academy July 17, 1861. He entered Colby university the same year ; but when, in the dark days of the war, in 1862, the call came for "300,000 more," at the close of his freshman year he enlisted in the service of his country, and spent three years and a half in that great struggle. At the close of the war he entered Brown university, from which he was graduated with honors in 1869. Having early given himself to the work of the gospel ministry, he spent three years at the Newton Theological seminary, from which he was graduated in June, 1872. He received a call to the pastorate of the Baptist church in Jamaica Plain, Mass., as the successor of Rev. A. J. Gordon, in December, 1871, entering upon its duties after leaving Newton. He was ordained there on his thirty- second birthday, June 30, 1872.
On Sept. 4, 1872, he m. Miss Mary J., dau. of the late Dea. S. Prentiss Hill, of Charlestown, Mass. After a pleas- ant and successful pastorate of a few years in Jamaica Plain, he accepted a call to the First Baptist church in Beverly, Mass., where he remained, actively and happily engaged in his work, until his sudden illness in 1887. His people kindly granted him leave of absence, and he, with his wife, spent several months abroad, in quest of health, visiting the prominent points in England, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, and returning in April, 1888. The benefit to his health was not what was hoped for by himself and others. Nervous
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prostration and mental exhaustion followed, produced, doubt- less, by the arduousness of the labors into which he had entered most devotedly and conscientiously. In June, ISS8, he returned to his early home in N. L., where he remained until his death, July 7, 1892. His remains were interred in " Woodlawn," a beautiful cemetery near Boston.
For many years Mr. Morgan was a member of the board of trustees of Colby academy, and had served as secretary of the board for five or six years before the failure of his health. His earnest Christian spirit, his warm, sympathetic nature, his sincerity, his desire to be true to his Master, will be well remembered by many who knew and loved him. Mrs. Mary (Hill) Morgan, a thoroughly cultured gentlewoman, was connected with Colby academy as teacher of French and English from 1892 to 1897, and res. with Mrs. Micajah Morgan on the homestead.
2. Maria Betsey, b. May 8, 1843 ; m., Nov. 30, 1871, D. Stedman Fox of Dracut, Mass., where they res. Children :
(1). Henry Dana, b. Sept. 12, 1872 ; d. Jan. 25, 1875.
(2). Albert Nathan, b. Oct. 24, 1874 ; graduated from Lowell Business college, and attended school at Colby academy ; res. at home.
(3). Harry Morgan, b. Dec. 17, 1876 ; member of the class of 1898, Colby academy ; res. at home.
(4). Jennie Maria, b. March 17, 1880; graduated from Lowell High school in 1897 ; student at Lowell Business college ; res. at home.
3. Dana Boardman, b. March 27, 1846; d. April 2, 1873.
4. Dixi Crosby, b. March 18, 1851 ; d. April 8, 1851.
MORRILL, ADAMS, JR., and ISAAC .- The widow of Jesse Shepard [157] m. (3) Adams Morrill of Warner, who in 1829 removed to N. L. In a year or two his sons, Adams, Jr., and Isaac, came here, and for several years owned in common the Nelson Todd place, and they built the present house.
O'NEIL, EUGENE .- Eugene O'Neil, a native of County Cork, Ireland, son of Michael and Honora O'Neil, set out from Queenstown in a sailing vessel bound to Quebec, in April, 1834. Landing at Quebec, he went from there to Montreal, then across the St. Lawrence and Lower Canada to St. John's, where he worked for a month. Thence to Stanstead, across Vermont to Hanover, making his way eastward until he reached this town, July 4, 1834, eating dinner on that day with Zaccheus
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Messer, near Little Sunapee. In all this wearisome journey he had been accompanied by his wife and infant dau. Mary, and, perhaps from the kindly hospitality and prospect of work he received, Eugene decided to cast in his fortunes with the good people of N. L. In the fall he settled his family in a small house on the Timothy Crowley place, and worked faithfully at whatever his willing hands could find to do. Not long after he removed to the little cottage opposite the Elkins cemetery, which was his home for fifty-eight years. Eugene has made his home in Wilmot since the death of his wife, Margaret (Lorden) O'Neil, Jan. 23, 1892, aged 82 years. They were simple, kindly, and thoroughly worthy people. Children :
I. Mary, b. Dec. 20, 1833 ; m. James Mackensie. Child : Fran- ces T., d. Aug. 8, 1876, aged 5 months, 10 days.
2. Ellen, b. July 20, 1835 ; m. (1) Patrick Welch, who d. Feb. 5, 1858, aged 34 years, and had William and Frank; m. (2) James Murphy ; res. in Wilmot.
3. John, d. Nov. 30, 1846, aged 10 years.
4. Rebekah, m. John Deven; res. in Woburn, Mass. No chil- dren.
5. Nancy, m. - Harding, and moved to New York state. Five children.
OSGOOD, THOMAS B .- Thomas Osgood and his wife Hannah came to N. L. in 1843; res. on the farm now owned by Jon- athan George at Otterville ; Thomas d. Nov. 24, 1852. Han- nah m. (2), Nov. 16, 1856, Robert Davis of Warner. They res. in N. L. until 1859. Two sons of Thomas Osgood, Daniel F. and John, paid a poll tax in 1855 and 1856. Daniel m., March 6, 1855, Mary R. Gordon of N. L. Helen, dau. of Thomas Osgood, m. Mason M. Fisher of Wilmot, and res. in Warner.
PAGE, ISAAC .- Isaac Page removed from Wilmot to N. L. in 1842 ; res. in the Stephen D. Messer house, which he bought of Sylvanus Sargent. His wife was Ann, dau. of Eliza Adams. The family removed to Lowell, and Isaac d. soon after. Chil- dren, b. in Wilmot : Angeline, Howard, Lorenzo, Dudley.
PAGE, JOHN, JR .- John Page, Jr., youngest son of John and and Mehitable Page [273], m., (1), Dec. 16, 1823, Miriam, dau. of Anthony and Miriam Sargent [136], b. June 26, 1800, and res. on the Sargent homestead. Miriam d. Oct. 5, 1841,
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and John m. (2), March 28, 1843, Lucy, dau. of Jedediah and Mary (Wheeler) Jewett [258], b. March 3, 1811. In the fall of 1850 the Pages removed to Newport, where John d. Feb. 25, 1859. Children :
I. Harriet N., b. Nov. 16, 1824 ; m., Sept. 1, 1851, James Mun- roe, son of Jedediah and Mary (Wheeler) Jewett, b. Feb. 28, 1818 ; res. in N. L.
2. Anthony S., b. Sept. 17, 1826 ; m., March 18, 1851, Roxanna Cross of Springfield ; res. in N. L.
3. Susan F., b. July 29, 1828 ; d. July 8, 1849.
4. Rosaline G., b. Oct. 17, 1830 ; m., May 6, 1858, Charles P. Everett of Newport.
5. John G., b. Oct. 9, 1832 ; m., Aug. 19, 1854, Caroline T. Wright of Nashua.
6. Emily, b. July 15, 1835 ; m. Rial Hurd of Newport.
7. Maroa H., b. March 20, 1844 ; m., Oct. 28, 1861, Daniel W. Howe ; res. at Marlow.
8. George B., b. Sept. 23, 1845 ; m., June 12, 1873, Julia A. Mead of Corinth, Vt.
9. Alice F., b. Nov. 23, 1847; m., Jan. 27, 1869, Arvin S. Roundy of Unity.
10. Mary E., b. June 17, 1850; m., Aug. 30, 1873, Elbridge N. Howe ; res. at Marlow.
II. James E., m. Catherine Morey.
12. Delina M., m. a Mr. Thompson.
PAGE, JOHN, 3D .- The John Page associated with Jedediah P. Sabin in the cloth factory and carding-mill at Otterville, was not the John Page, Jr., as given on p. 278, but a John Page who came from Weare to N. L. in 1822, and so far as known was not connected with the New London Pages. It was dur- ing Sabin and Page's ownership that the mill was enlarged and the big boarding-house built. Page also built the John Taylor house. His mother, who was a widow, m. (2) - Eastman ; m. (3) Benjamin Colby, 2d, of Springfield.
PAGE, STEPHEN G .- The Stephen G. Page who is given in the list of land-owners on p. 292, res. in the West Part for a number of years. His connection with the John Page family has not been established. He m. Belinda P., dau. of Moses and Hannah (True) Thompson of Salisbury and Newport. Stephen later removed to George's Mills, where Miss Catharine
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Whittemore, now of N. L., was housekeeper for him twenty- five years.
PARKER, AMOS .- Amos, son of Hezekiah and Esther (Wil- liams) Parker of Sutton, b. Aug. 12, 1788, removed to N. L. in 1837, and purchased the Freeman Sargent farm on Morgan hill. He res. there seven years, and then exchanged with Syl- vanus Sargent for a farm at Wilmot Flat. His first wife was Betsey, dau. of Joseph Wood [288]. He m. (2), Sept. 29, 1830, Ruth, dau. of Ebenezer and Prudence (Chase) Sargent [137]. Amos d. Aug. 7, 1865 ; Ruth d. March 2, 1864. Children .:
I. Sarah, b. Aug. 9, 1831 ; m. James J., son of Abel and Sarah (Jehonnet) Wheeler, and res. in Wilmot and Sutton, then went West. Children : May E., Orella.
2. Freeman S., b. July 3, 1833 ; m. (1), October, 1857, Frances M. Cheney, who d. May 15, 1860. Freeman m. (2), May, 1862, Sarah (Wells) Bickford. Freeman res. in Canaan, and later at Concord. Children :
(1). Laura M., b. Nov. 6, 1858 ; graduated from Colby acad- emy, and has been very successful as a teacher at N. L., Concord, and other places.
(2). Cora Belle, b. June, 1865 ; d. 1881.
(3). George W., b. April 13, 1875 ; graduated from Colby academy in 1895.
3. Nathaniel Addison, b. Feb. 10, 1836; m. Augusta Wood (his second cousin) ; res. in N. L.
4. Prudence S., b. Oct. 13, 1838; m. (1), July 18, 1869, George Sanders of Grafton, who d. Nov. 19, 1879. Prudence m. (2), April 26, 1883, James A. Smith. Prudence d. Wilmot, December, 1895. Child :
(1). Loren A., b. July 5, 1874 ; is studying medicine at Belle- vue hospital, New York.
PATTEE, DANIEL .- Daniel, only child of James and Hannah (Clement) Pattee, was b. in Warner, Aug. 10, 1794. James Pattee was b. in Goffstown, the son of Asa and Hannah (Dow) Pattee. Mrs. Hannah (Clement) Pattee became the second wife of Jesse Shepard [157], and Daniel, who at that time was living in the Fred Fowler house, came into the Jesse Shepard place through this marriage. Daniel settled in N. L. in 1826, coming from Hopkinton, and remained until about 1845, when he removed to Alexandria. He m. (I) Mary Dow, who d.
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July 22, 1831, aged 37 years ; m. (2) Nancy Morrill, who in 1896 was still living in Hyde Park, Mass. Children :
I. John D., b. Oct. 24, 1828 ; d. April 3, 1829.
2. Alonzo Henry, b. April 7, 1833.
3. Mary Ann, b. March 5, 1837.
4. Ida May, b. Oct. 23, 1838.
5. Frank Adams, b. Feb. 3, 1840.
6. Marcia, b. July 21, 1845.
PATTEE, ISAAC C .- Isaac Pattee, who m. Martha, dau. of Isaac and Martha (Stevens) Messer [263], res. for a time after his marriage in Salem, but removed to N. L. in 1845. He res. in the Charlton Woodbury house, and later in the Charles Woodward house, where he had a shoemaker's shop in the second story. After Martha's death, April 7, 1871, Isaac returned to Salem, and is now deceased. Children :
I. Olive A., b. Aug. 5, 1845 ; m., March 23, 1871, Thomas H. Goodwin of New Boston.
2. Mary E., b. May 13, 1853 ; m. Charles Rogers, bookkeeper for the Hastings (Mich. ) Wool Boot company.
PEARCE, ROBERT F .- " Miller" Pearce, who came from Warner to N. L. in 1825, was an active, enterprising citizen in his adopted town, and held numerous public offices. He was a miller by trade, and ran the Colby mill at Scytheville for many years, living in the Abel Boynton house. He was b. Oct. 5, 1790. His wife was Sarah Harvey (a sister of Abner Harvey ), b. May 1, 1790. Children :
I. Matthew H., b. Oct. 24, 1813 ; m. Hannah Jones of Wilmot, and removed to Cilleyville, where he d.
2. Walter Harris, b. April 19, 1817; m. Rebecca Phillips (a sister of Joseph E.) ; res. at Scytheville.
3. Drusilla H., b. Dec. 7, 1823 ; m., March 26, 1846, Joseph Fred Buswell of Candia, a tailor, and res. in Bradford. A dau., H. Maria, m., Aug. 6, 1873, Henry M. Todd, and res. in N. L.
PEASLEE, JOHN .- John was one of the Sutton Peaslees ; res. from 1839 to 1843 on the Moses Haskins place at Scytheville, selling in the latter year to Dustin Wilkins.
PHILBRICK, SAMUEL J .- Samuel J., the first permanent representative of the Philbrick family in N. L., was a descen- dant in the eighth generation of Thomas Philbrick the emi- grant, who is supposed to have come from England in 1630, or
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not much later, and settled in Watertown, Mass. Thomas is said to have been a mariner in early life, and to have been master of a vessel before he emigrated from Lincolnshire, England. Samuel J., b. Groton, Dec. 20, 1804, was the son of Samuel and Sarah (Jewett) Philbrick. He settled in N. L. in 1834, and res. on the farm now owned by his son Anthony. A younger sister, Apphia, m. Elijah Towle, and also res. in N. L. Samuel m., about 1830, Susan, dau. of Benjamin and Deborah (Parker) Boynton. He d. March 28, 1876, and his widow res. with her youngest son and her dau. Susan, passing away at the home of Mrs. Herrick, May 23, 1893. Children :
I. Samuel B., b. Aug. 29, 1831 ; m., Sept. 1, 1862, Mary Jane, dau. of Thomas J. Crafts and a cousin of George W. Craft [337]. Samuel enlisted in the Eleventh N. H. V., and served as sergeant in Company F; discharged disabled, and d. N. L., May 14, 1864. Mary (Crafts) Philbrick, b. Laco- nia, Sept. 11, 1828, d. N. L., May 23, 1866. No children.
2. Sarah E., b. Feb. 10, 1833 ; never m. ; res. with her mother ; d. April 6, 1896.
3. Susan A., b. May 28, 1837 ; m., Sept. 15, 1880, Joseph C. Herrick [352].
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