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4. Sylvester, b. Feb. 26, 1842 ; enlisted Aug. 28, 1862, served in Company K, Ninth N. H. V. ; d. disease, Camp Dennison, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1863.
5. Sabra, b. Feb. 24, 1844 ; d. an infant.
6. Anthony, b. June 7, 1846; m., Jan. 3, 1877, Laura E. F., dau. of Asa Ray ; res. in N. L.
PHILLIPS, JOSEPH E .- Joseph Phillips, in the thirty-four years that he was a citizen of N. L., lived to see a busy, thriving village grow up at the outlet of Lake Pleasant as a result of his enterprise in establishing the scythe works at that place. Mr. Phillips was a native of Hanover, Mass., b. Feb. 16, 1811, the son of Christopher and Mary (Cook) Phillips. Christopher served in the War of 1812, enlisting from Hanover. The earliest authentic ancestor of the Phillips family in this country was the Thomas Phillips of Duxbury, Mass., who d. Dec. 17, 1759, aged 80. Thomas was the son of "Widdow Mary Phillips " of Plymouth, and is supposed to be a descendant of the John Phillips, b. England, 1602, who settled in Duxbury in July, 1638. By his wife, Rebecca Blaney, whom he m. Dec. 31, 1702, Thomas had a son Blaney, b. Duxbury, Feb.
JOSEPH E. PHILLIPS.
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10, 1712 ; m., May 23, 1733, Christian Wadsworth. Blaney's son Christopher was the father of Joseph. Lewis and James, brothers of Joseph, were later employed in N. L. Joseph learned his trade as scythe-maker in Fitchburg, Mass., work- ing side by side with Richard H. Messer of N. L., and coming to N. L. with him in 1835 to begin his life work. As a practi- cal workman he put goods on the market that brought a steady increase of trade, and his well-known habits of thoroughness - and painstaking were trade-marks that stamped the steadily increasing product just as surely as in the days when a few hundred dozen scythes was the annual output. Quiet and retiring in disposition, his friendship once gained was as stead- fast as the hills. His wife was Martha E., dau. of Isaiah and Martha (Byam) Spalding of Chelmsford, Mass., and a half- cousin of Mrs. Richard Messer. Isaiah Spalding, b. Aug. 15, 1790, m., Sept. 12, 1810, Martha Byam, b. June 8, 1791. Martha, oldest of the five children, was b. March 24, 1814. Joseph Phillips d. Aug. 28, 1869; Martha d. Oct. 2, 1886. Children :
I. Henrietta E., b. July 12, 1835 ; d. Oct. 30, 1853.
2. Francis J., b. Dec. 9, 1839.
3. Charles C., b. Dec. 22, 1842 ; m., May 31, 1864, Emily Peaslee ; res. in N. L.
4. Sherman J., b. Dec. 5, 1848; m. Kate P., dau. of Isaac G. Peaslee of Wilmot ; res. in N. L.
PIKE, JAMES M .- James Miller, oldest son of Capt. John Pike [273], res. on the Jonathan George place at Otterville. Sarah (Colby) Pike d. June 13, 1844, leaving a son, Charles C. James m. (2), Oct. 9, 1848, Abigail (Colby) Palmer, who d. Feb. 22, 1871. Children :
1. Charles C., enlisted Eleventh N. H. V .; was severely wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862, and was discharged disabled April 18, 1863 ; graduated Colby acad- emy and Dartmouth Medical college; practised at Sutton and Peabody, Mass. ; m. (1), Dec. 25, 1870, Eva Piper of Hopkinton ; m. (2), January, 1874, Susan N. Baker of Pea- body ; d. Jan. 27, 1894. One child.
2. Frank, m. Ida E. Brown of Canada ; res. in N. L.
3. Sarah A., m., Nov. 27, 1878, Frank P., son of James M. and Harriett (Page) Jewett ; res. in N. L.
4. James R., d. Dec. 2, 1872 ; unmarried.
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PILLSBURY, ASA BURPEE .- For nearly a half-century Bur- pee Pillsbury has dwelt on the homestead purchased by his father, James H. Pillsbury [274]. Quiet and unpretentious in manner, of scholarly tastes, his life has been one of uneventful yet tireless occupation. Sarah (Woodward) Pillsbury, a woman of thorough cultivation, and highly esteemed by her many friends, d. Aug. 19, 1884. Children :
I. Charles E., b. June 25, 1852 ; learned the printer's trade in the Mirror office, Manchester, and was a young man of much promise ; d. Nov. 11, 1879.
2. Martha H., b. Sept. 25, 1855 ; graduated from Colby academy, and was teaching very successfully in the Warner High school when the illness and death of her mother presented an opportunity for filial devotion that has been faithfully improved, and the declining years of the father have been cheered and blessed by the presence of his only child. Miss Pillsbury is a graceful and interesting writer, and has con- tributed to the Youth's Companion and other periodicals. In 1892 she was elected to the school board, the first woman to hold the position in this town, and was re-elected in 1895, giving to the work an intelligent, sympathetic interest that has borne good fruit.
PRESCOTT, SEWELL B .- In 1839, Sewell B. Prescott, son of Jonathan and grandson of Samuel Prescott [134], was liv- ing on Bunker hill. He was a farmer, and like all of his family a hard worker. His last years were passed in Wilmot, where he d. Aug. 7, 1862. Olive (Dickey) Prescott m. (2), August, 1865, Stephen Whittier [285]. Children :
I. Martha Jane, b. Jan. 25, 1838 ; d. Feb. 4, 1839.
2. James Dickey, b. April 10, 1839 ; m., May 3, 1863, Harriet Fellows ; res. in N. L.
3. Mary Jane, b. Aug. 2, 1840 ; m., Aug. 11, 1861, Lorenzo J. Folsom ; res. in N. L.
4. Samuel, b. June 25, 1844; was employed in scythe shops ; m., at Newport, Annie Lynn of Boston, and now res. in Chattanooga, Tenn.
5. Byron Albert, b. Feb. 29, 1852 ; was killed by a falling tree, in a wood lot near Lake Pleasant, Nov. 5, 1866.
PRESSEY, WINTHROP .- Winthrop Pressey became a citizen of N. L. in 1844, and for several years owned the Joseph Harvey farm at the Hominy Pot. Winthrop was the son of
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Amos and Betsey (Gillingham) Pressey of Sutton, b. Dec. 3, 1800; m., Nov. 23, 1833, Hannah, dau. of Joseph and Hannah (Wadleigh) Bean of Sutton. For ten years they res. at the Pressey homestead, where their children were born. After their return to Sutton they res. on " Meadow Brook farm." Mr. Pressey owed his success in life to the energy and industry with which he labored, and was a useful and honorable citizen both in his native and adopted town. Winthrop d. April 12, 1858; Hannah d. Aug. 8, 1874. Children :
I. John, b. Nov. 29, 1834 ; m., Nov. 28, 1860, Betsey R., dau. of Albert S. and Sally (Abbot) Worthen, b. Feb. 26, 1840. John succeeded his father on " Meadow Brook farm," which under his care became one of the finest in Sutton. The buildings were enlarged and improved, and Mr. Pressey and his able helpmeet were very successful in catering to the needs of summer guests in the pioneer days of that promising industry. Withal he was public-spirited, an earnest sup- porter of the Universalist faith, and a true friend. John d. December, 1894. Mrs. Pressey res. on the homestead. Children :
(1). Emma Bell, b. Nov. 4, 1865 ; d. June 6, 1875.
(2). Frank Winthrop, b. May 16, 1868; m. Maud E., dau. of William C. and Mary (Adams) Nye ; res. in N. L.
(3). Fred Albert, b. Oct. 27, 1870; m. Josie Chadwick of Sutton ; owner of stage line between Bradford and N. L.
(4). Nellie Dell, b. June 30, 1874 ; m. Sept. 24, 1894, Charles Follansbee ; res. North Sutton. Two children.
(5). Sadie Worthen, b. April 22, 1878; res. at home.
2. Betsey Jane, b. April 12, 1837 ; m., March 19, 1863, Hon. George C. Eaton of Sutton (his second wife).
3. Daniel, b. Oct. 9, 1835 ; d. April 11, 1836.
4. Carlos, b. April 9, 1839 ; d. Aug. 16, 1841.
RAY, ASA .- Asa, youngest son of William and Ruth (Har- riman) Ray [277], b. Sept. 25, 1816, m., May 5, 1839, Mary Elzina, dau. of Stillman Wood, b. Oct. 22, 1820. He was a blacksmith by trade, and had a knack at all kinds of mechani- cal work. Asa built the Burpee Pillsbury house, on land that he bought of Hezekiah Adams, and had a blacksmith shop on the same side of the road. Later he sold to James H. Pills- bury, built the little cottage opposite, moved over his black- smith shop, and added a shoe shop. Asa d. April 28, 1879.
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Mrs. Ray, who now res. with her son Luther, possesses remarkable skill and taste in the making of rugs. Children :
I. Stillman, b. Sept. 24, 1840; m. Mary R. Lawrence of Antrim ; res. Fitchburg, Mass. Children : Edwin, Mary.
2. Reuben, b. Nov. 9, 1842 ; enlisted Eleventh N. H. V., was wounded at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864, appointed sergeant, and mustered out June 4, 1865; m. Addie Law- rence of Antrim, who d. suddenly while on a visit at N. L. in the summer of 1895; res. Keene. Children : Howard, Hazel.
3. Augusta, b. Dec. 25, 1844 ; m., March 14, 1869, Simeon Hall of Wilmot (his second wife) ; no children.
4. Dolly Jane, b. April 6, 1847; m. William F. Porter of Acworth ; res. Boston. Children : Ernest, Maud. The Ray cottage is now owned, and occupied as a summer resi- dence, by Ernest Porter.
5. Sarah A., b. July 29, 1849; m., Nov. 12, 1868, John F. Chadwick of Sutton; res. Boston. Children : Ethel, Ray.
6. Martin Luther, b. July 19, 1852; m. Cynthia N., dau. of E. Sargent and Ruth (Nichols) Putney ; res. in N. L.
7. Lowell Loammi, b. July 9, 1854 ; m. and res. in N. L.
8. Laura E. F., b. June 8, 1857 ; m., Jan. 3, 1877, Anthony C., son of Samuel J. and Susan (Boynton) Philbrick ; res. in N. L.
RAY, CALEB .- Caleb, elder of the twin sons of William and . Ruth (Harriman) Ray [277], m., Nov. 15, 1832, Sarah G. Sewall of Wilmot. After his marriage Caleb res. for several years on the William Fitzgerald place, then sold to the Scythe company and removed to Royalton, Vt. Two children, Anthony and Pamelia, were b. in N. L., and later res. in Royalton.
RAY, MOSES H .- In 1830 Moses Ray became a citizen of N. L., and res. on the Henry Longley place in the Scytheville district, removing after a few years to Wilmot. His wife was Mary, dau. of Samuel and Dolly (Brown) Prescott [134]. Moses was the younger of twin sons, b. to William and Ruth (Harriman) Ray [277]. Moses had a dau., Abby, who m. Isaac D. Tenney of Wilmot.
RING, EDMUND J .- Between 1840 and 1845 three families of Rings from Newbury settled in N. L. Of these brothers, Moses Holman res. opposite the E. A. Todd place at the West
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Part ; Obediah res. on Davis hill. Edmund J. was a farmer and mason, and also taught school. Edmund m., May 6, 1840, Miriam A., dau. of Dea. Asa and Elizabeth (Wadleigh) Nelson of Sutton, and res. for some years in the Preston house on Davis hill. He was a respected and influential citizen, and held numerous public offices. The family removed to Brad- ford, where Edmund d. April 5, 1887; Miriam d. March 15, 1881. Child :
1. Antoinette M., b. N. L., May 5, 1841 ; m., May 30, 1862, Frank Cressey of Bradford, and res. in Concord. Children :
(1). Willis Martin, b. Oct. 29, 1863.
(2). Harry Ring, b. Sept. 5, 1869.
(3). May Florence, b. Jan. 28, 1872.
ROBIE, STEPHEN C. - See Duraxa M., dau. of Dea. David Everett [239].
ROLFE, JOHNSON .- Johnson Rolfe, who became a resident of N. L. in 1840, removing later to Wilmot, was the son of Stephen and Mary (Johnson) Rolfe of Hillsborough. His wife was Mary, dau. of David and Sally (Harriman) White, b. June 2, 1800. Johnson was a stirring and successful trader ; did teaming and ox work at Scytheville. He was especially skilful in building and repairing dams, for which he received large wages. After his removal to Wilmot he res. on what is now known as the Simon Grace place. He was killed at Wilmot by being thrown from a wagon, in May, 1870. Mary (White) Rolfe d. at the home of her dau. Mary, in 1876. She was a native of Henniker. Children.
I. Sarah, m. Charles Thompson of Wilmot, and res. in Min- nesota. They have four boys.
2. Maria, m. Frank Crocker of Wilmot, a railroad man ; went to Wisconsin, and d. there.
3. Mary, m. Moses, son of Asa and Lucy (Collins) Haskins ; res. in N. L.
4. Lucinda, d. at 10 years of age.
5. Almina, m. Simon Grace ; res. on the homestead ; is deceased, leaving three children.
ROWE, JONATHAN .- Elder Jonathan Rowe in 1826 suc- ceeded Capt. Samuel Brocklebank on the E. A. Todd farm, and res. there until he sold to James Todd in 1831.
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RUSSELL, JONATHAN .- Jonathan Russell of George's Mills was for some years connected with the store at Otterville, and res. at the Benton Stanley place on Burpee hill. One son, William, was in partnership with his father for a while at Otterville, until the business was removed to George's Mills, where it has since remained in the family. Joseph also kept store at Otterville for a short time, and res. at Otterville and on Burpee hill. Jonathan was three times m. His first and second wives were sisters, and bore him three children respectively. The third wife came from "down country," and survived Jonathan. Children :
1. Robinson, m., and res. at Somerville, Mass., where he d.
2. John, m. Martha A., dau. of Horatio Fales [343]; was in business at Four Corners, then removed to Boston, where Martha d. July 28, IS52. John d. March 28, 1862.
3. William, m. Annie Whipple, and res. at George's Mills. Three children, of whom Charles is a merchant, carrying on the business established by his grandfather.
4. Oliver K., m. Mary A. B., dau. of James Todd ; res. in N. L. 5. Jonathan, went West.
6. Joseph, m. Hattie Palmer ; res. in Sunapee.
SANBORN, ABIJAH .- Abijah, son of Joseph Sanborn of Sanbornton, b. Jan. 4, 1809, settled in N. L. after his marriage to Mary J., dau. of Thomas and Mary (Woodman) Burpee [224], and built himself a house in the orchard near the dwelling of his father-in-law. Was a shoemaker by trade ; after removing from N. L. went on whaling voyages four years, then settled on a farm at Woburn, Mass. Mary d. April 7, 1877. Children :
I. Herschel A., b. July 16, 1839; enlisted early in the Civil War, ranking as corporal ; was wounded, and confined in the hospital for several months. During his illness he was befriended by Miss Elizabeth R. Anderson, whom he m. March 2, 1863. Herschel was killed at Fredericksburg, July 1, 1863, his body being recovered after days of per- sistent effort by his wife and her friends.
2. Mary Apphia, b. Nov. 16, 1840; m. (1), Oct. 2, 1860, William Henry Orne of Stoneham, Mass .; m. (2) Mr. Nichols ; d. Nov. 15, 1893. Children :
(1). Herschel Almeron Orne, b. Aug. 20, 1871.
(2). Lizzie Nichols.
3. Eleanora, b. Nov. 13, 1843.
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SANBORN, JOSIAH T .- In 1828, when Robert Pearce was running the grist-mill at the outlet of Lake Pleasant, the fulling-mill came into the hands of Josiah T. Sanborn. After Col. Anthony Colby came into possession of the mill property Sanborn still managed the fulling-mill, remaining until 1841, when he removed to Campton. Josiah was the son of Josiah and Dorothy (Thompson) Sanborn of Sanbornton, b. May 3, 1800; m., Aug. 22, 1822, Tabitha P. Sanborn. Josiah d. Northfield, Feb. 9, 1866; Tabitha d. Franklin Falls, Aug. 9, 1880, aged 82 years. Children :
I. Theodate Sarah, b. Andover, March 2, 1824; d. Campton, Aug. 19, 1843.
2. Amanda Bettina, b. Oct. 2, 1825 ; m. Charles M. Glines of Northfield. Children :
(1). Fred S., b. March 5, 1849; res. Suncook.
(2). Clarence W., b. Feb. 17, 1851 ; d. Oct. 11, 1871.
(3). Theodate S., b. July 29, 1857.
(4). Mary A., b. Nov. 2, 1867 ; d. Jan. 9, 1878.
3. Mary Ann, b. July 4, 1830; m., 1853, Lewis E. Edgerly of Pittsfield. Children :
(1). Ada A., b. Oct. 25, 1854.
(2). Clarabel J., b. March 23, 1856.
(3). Sarah A., b. Dec. 16, 1858.
SARGENT, AARON LELAND .- Aaron, second son of Ebenezer and Prudence (Chase) Sargent [137], b. April 22, 1802, m., Nov. 6, 1827, Jane Addison of Springfield, sister of Jonathan Addison of N. L. Built and res. in the General Clough house. Aaron d. Nov. 7, 1839; Jane d. March 26, 1864. Children :
I. Horace, b. April 29, 1831 ; m., Sept. 5, 1854, Roxana, dau. of Moses and Lavina (Currier) Burpee ; res. in N. L.
2. Addison, b. 1834 ; d. Oct. 19, 1856.
SARGENT, CHARLES SEAMANS .- Charles S., youngest son of Stephen and Sarah (Perley) Sargent [144], was b. March 19, 1817. He m., Dec. 30, 1841, Judith T. Severance of Andover. Charles was a merchant tailor, and the building which formerly stood in the dooryard of the Isaac Loverin place was used by him as a tailor shop. Afterwards he had a house and store opposite the old academy, and dealt in groceries, dry goods, and ready-made clothing. The house was burned in 1884, and the store building was later remodelled into a dwelling-house
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by Charles E. Shepard. Charles S. d. Jan. 7, 1890 ; Judith d. Sept. 22, 1887, aged 69 years. No children.
SARGENT, GEORGE W .- George, youngest of the fourteen children born to John and Susanna (Johnson) Sargent [14]], is the only member of the family now living, and occupies the homestead on Pleasant street. Throughout his long life he has been an honorable citizen of his native town, respected by his fellow-men for his strict integrity and genuine worth. His wife was Emily G., oldest dau. of Isaac and Sally (Richardson) Bunker [330], a woman whose modest excellence of character found happiest appreciation at her own fireside. Emily d. Feb. 16, 1898. Children :
I. John Henry, b. Dec. 28, 1849; d. Aug. 11, 1851.
2. Elbridge Colby, b. July 1, 1852 ; m., March I, ISSo, Addie F., dau. of Lewis and Emily (Winship) Robbins of New Ipswich ; removed to Amenia, North Dakota, where he is engaged in farming. Emily d. May 20, 1896. Children :
(1). Lura Emily, b. Feb. 6, 1882.
(2). Alice Bunker, b. Sept. 1, 1883.
(3). Addie Mildred, b. Aug. 9, 1888.
3. Frank Edgar, b. July 15, 1855 ; unmarried ; went to Amenia in 1879, where he now res.
4. Willis J., b. March 20, 1859 ; res. on the homestead, relieving his father of the burdens of advancing years ; is a member of the Grange.
(Since the above sketch was given to the printer Mr. Sar- gent has passed to the farther shore, his death having occurred suddenly, May 24, 1898, after a brief illness.)
SARGENT, GILMAN P .- Gilman, son of William and Susanna (Segur) Sargent [281], followed his father on the farm at the West Part. The William Sargent house originally stood above the Roberts place, and is said to have been built by Edmund Davis. His widow, Lydia (Morgan) Davis, and "Aunt Sally" Brocklebank occupied it for many years ; then William Sargent bought and moved it. Gilman's wife, Cynthia, was the dau. of Dea. Gideon Wilkins [287]. Gilman d. Dec. 22, 1842 ; Cyn- thia d. Dec. 15, 1846. A child, aged 2 years, d. Feb. 18, 1843. Two other children, Rufus and a dau.
SARGENT, MARCUS E .- Marcus was the oldest son of Stephen and Sarah (Perley) Sargent [144], b. May 30, 1801. He m.,
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Dec. 27, 1829, Ann Severance of Andover, b. May II, 18c6. Marcus built the William S. Messer house, and res. there for a time. He kept the store at Scytheville two years, then returned to the hill and purchased the Gage Woodward house, where he res. until after the death of his wife, Jan. 25, 1883. He then res. with his youngest son in Lynn, Mass., and d. there, Feb: 13, 1885. Children :
I. Proctor P., b. Oct. 7, 1830; m. Miss Ann Mead of N. L .; travelled in California ; d. in New Orleans, Feb. 28, 1865.
2. Amy A., b. April 12, 1883 ; m., June 5, 1855, Franklin Pren- tice Nichols of Springfield; res. in the West; Amy soon returned to N. L. in feeble health, and d. Aug. 13, 1857. No children.
3. Story Low, b. Feb. 24, 1837; m., Feb. 28, 1865, Mary M. Sowers of Virginia ; res. in Americus, Kan. Children :
(1). Anthony Colby. b. Oct. 21, 1866.
(2). Curtis H., b. Feb. 27, 1870.
(3). Eddie, b. Nov. 13, 1871.
(4). Robert M., b. Dec. 4, 1873.
(5). John Gibson, b. Sept. 7, 1875.
(6). Frank Nichols, b. April 7, 1877.
4. James Severance, b. Nov. 8, 1839 ; d. July, 1877.
5. Anthony Burpee, b. Nov. 29, 1846; m. and res. in Lynn, Mass.
SARGENT, SETH FREEMAN .- Seth Freeman was the oldest son of Ebenezer and Prudence (Chase) Sargent [137], b. June 16, 1799. Polly, his wife, was the dau. of John and Molly (Brocklebank) Adams [69], b. Aug. 29, 1799. At the time of his marriage he purchased half of the Joseph Putney farm on Morgan hill, and built a house near the road just north of the tannery. In 1839 he bought of Richard Everett the farm now owned by his son, Ransom F. Sargent. The big willow at Bucklin's corner grew from a cow stick planted by Seth Free- man Sargent in his boyhood days. Seth d. April 21, 1886; Polly d. June 30, 1873. Children :
I. Ransom, b. Aug. 7, 1824 ; d. Aug. 10, 1825.
2. Cyrilla Hall, b. Aug. 24, 1836; m., Feb. 16, 1850, George W. F., son of James and Olive (Fuller) Hayes (his second wife), and res. in N. L.
3. Ransom F., b. March 16, 1837; m., Sept. 12, 1862, Emily Maria, dau. of Ausbon and Emily (Eaton) French, b. Aug. 16, 1841 ; res. in N. L.
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SARGENT, SYLVANUS T .- Sylvanus, son of Ebenezer and Prudence (Chase) Sargent [137], res. for a few years on the homestead, later in the Stephen D. Messer house. This, the only brick house in town, was built by Sylvanus, who burned the bricks from clay dug near the old schoolhouse, which stood a little north of the present structure. He then removed to Franklin, going from thence to Enfield, where his first wife d. Sylvanus m. (2), June 14, 1858, Azubah W., dau. of Phillip and Lydia (Willoughby ) Roby of Sutton, b. Aug. 27, 1814, and was at that time living in Danbury. Azubah d. Sept. 7, 1894. Sylvanus now res. at Plymouth. Children :
I. Isabel, b. Oct. 27, 1831 ; m., Sept. 18, 1860, Charles C., son of Jeremiah and Sally (Dole) Pingree ; res. in N. L.
2. Herman Logan, graduate of Colby academy ; m. and res. in Plymouth.
3. Fernando C., m. Mary Garland ; was a physician ; res. near Danbury Depot.
4. Ann Eliza, m. Elmer French of Franklin, and had a son, Byron ; is deceased.
5. James, b. Franklin ; m. Carrie Draper, and res. in Danbury, where he d. Feb. 3, 1894. Child : George A.
6. George, m. Annie Knowlton of Danbury, where they res.
7. Charles, became insane, and shot himself in Danbury.
8. Emmeline, b. Oct. 18, 1853 ; d. May 8, 1867.
SAWYER, REV. REUBEN .- Rev. Reuben Sawyer, who fol- lowed Rev. Oren Tracy as pastor of the Baptist church from 1836 to 1843, was the son of Rev. Isaac Sawyer, and was b. in Monkton, Vt., March 11, 1798. He m., at West Haven, Vt., in 1819, Laura Wyman, and it was after his marriage that he was converted under his father's preaching and was baptized by him. From 1822 to 1824 he studied at Hamilton Theologi- cal seminary, and was ordained pastor at West Haven, Vt., remaining there until his call to N. L. The years that he spent here were those of manhood's prime, and he gave himself wholly up to the arduous demands upon his time and strength, holding two and three preaching services on the Sabbath, and other labors in proportion, besides serving as trustee of the state convention from 1836 to 1839. He gave much to the church, and his reward was a rich harvest of souls, and the strong affection and sympathy of his people. As one of the founders of the original New London academy, he felt a deep interest in
SYLVANUS T. SARGENT.
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the school, and one of his sons, Rev. A. W. Sawyer, D. D., later president of Acadia college, at Wolfville, Nova Scotia, was principal of the New London institution from 1864 to 1869. Another son, Rev. E. R. Sawyer, is stationed at Sandy Hill, N. Y. After leaving N. L., Mr. Sawyer held successful pas- torates in Vermont and New York, and d. at Leyden, N. Y., after protracted illness, June 29, 1869.
SEAMANS, BENJAMIN WOODBURY .- The only son of Job and Olive (Woodbury ) Seamans [281] who lived to mature man- hood was Benjamin Woodbury, b. March 22, 1816. He m., September, 1841, Harriet Jones of Ashby, Mass. Benjamin began his mercantile career with Greenwood & Colby, and later did business with Governor Colby under the firm name of Colby & Seamans, and res. over the store now occupied by E. J. Wells. After a few years he removed to Boston and engaged in business. Benjamin d. Athol, Mass., Nov. 16, 1866; Har- riet d. Lexington, Mass., Feb. 8, 1885. No children.
SEAMANS, DANIEL SHEPARD .- " Uncle Daniel," grandson of Elder Job and son of Manning and Abigail (Shepard) Sea- mans [282], b. March 17, 1818, is the only member of the third generation now living in N. L. He first worked for Governor Colby (seven years), and drove an eight-horse team between N. L. and Boston the greater part of that time ; then went to Exeter, and drove six horses, teaming for the Governor, for two years. In 1840 he drove a party of six (one of whom was Charles Connor, clerk of court for more than thirty years) from Exeter to Concord, to attend the Tippecanoe celebration. Was in stage and livery business at Exeter for a while, and drove stage to Hampton beach. He then returned to N. L., " kept tavern " at the Herrick house for eighteen months, and in 1851 bought the present homestead, which he enlarged and improved in 1880. " Uncle Daniel," therefore, has a record as tavern-keeper in his native town for very nearly a half- century In all these years he has entertained guests " accord- ing to their demands," has turned no one hungry from his door, and never had sign or bar (at either place). Daniel m., Jan. I, 1845, Frances Mary, dau. of John and Lydia (Gerrish) Dodge of Exeter, b. Sept. 22, 1819. Frances d. of pneumonia March 19, 1893. Children :
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