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I. Irving Seth, b. Feb. 23, 1863 ; m., June 30, 1898, Sarah, dau. of Capt. A. J. Sargent ; res. in Newton, Mass.
MILLS, WILLIAM A .- One of the New London soldiers whose life was sacrificed in the Civil War was William A. Mills, son of Hezekiah Mills [364]. He res. for a time in the Samuel Messer house on Morgan hill, and later near Otter- ville, on the John Messer place, where his wife, Phebe (Mes- ser) Mills, dau. of Enoch and Betsey (Morgan) Messer [361], d. Dec. 27, 1851. William remained in N. L. until he en- listed in the Eleventh N. H. V., Aug. 29, 1862. Five months later, Jan. 29, 1863, he d. of measles at Fredericksburg, Va. Child :
I. Alamando, b. Dec. 6, 1850; res. in Grantham, and is m.
MITCHELL, ELBRIDGE F .- Elbridge Mitchell came from Hillsborough to N. L. in 1863, and res. on the Preston place at Davis hill. By his first wife he had Albert, James, and Joseph, and Sarah, who m. Freeman, son of Robert Fulton [473]. He m. (2) a Mrs. Jaquith, whose dau. Jennie, by a former marriage, res. with them until she m. Harvey Brown of Bradford.
MORGAN, ARTHUR M .- Arthur M., oldest son of James and Salana (Ide) Morgan [365], res. on the homestead with his father, whom he resembled strongly in character and disposi- tion. Arthur d. Sept. 14, 1886, and his widow now res. in Danbury. Child :
I. May, b. Dec. 24, 1866 ; d. Jan. 29, 1867.
MORGAN, AUSTIN .- New London's largest landholder is Austin Morgan, son of Obediah and grandson of John Mor- gan, Jr. [130]. His early home was on King's hill, Sutton, and he first paid taxes in N. L. in 1870, when he lived on the Ira Smith place at Low Plain. Later he removed to the handsome dwelling built by Hon. R. H. Messer, where he
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has since res. Year after year he has toiled early and late, until he is by far the wealthiest farmer the town has ever known. He now owns " some over a thousand acres," about 300 being outside of N. L. With 150 acres under cultivation, his barns and storehouses have overflowed, and within a few years he has built the largest barn in town, 120 X 44, with an addition 75 x 42. His stock is always of the best, and he " winters " about a hundred head of cattle and seventy-five sheep. His wife, Mary (Fellows) Morgan, was an able coadjutor in all his plans, and an indefatigable worker. She d. Dec. 24, 1887, aged 39 years, 3 months, 25 days. Blessed with a family of children as energetic and purposeful as him- self, Mr. Morgan is amply able to manage his large affairs. Children :
I. Lucy A., b. July 29, 1869.
2. George G., b. Nov. 18, 1871.
3. Walter H., b. March 10, 1874.
4. Charles A., b. May 6, 1879.
5. Lizzie E., b. Nov. 11, 1881.
6. Unnamed dau., b. Nov. 22, 1887 ; d. Nov. 29, 1887.
MORGAN, BELDEN .- Belden, son of William Morgan [27]], is the present owner of the fine farm where his great-grand- father, Capt. John Morgan, settled more than a century ago. A willow switch brought from his Massachusetts home served Captain Morgan as a riding-stick on the wearisome journey to the new town, and when the " bounds" between his own land and his son John's were determined, he set the willow twig to mark the line. Such is the bit of history attaching to the massive willow tree that still stands by the road southwest of the Morgan farm, and divides it from the Edward A. Todd place. To-day the broad acres are as carefully tilled as of yore, and the rooftree shelters the thrifty descendants in the fourth and fifth generations of the provident sea-captain. This is one of the few farms that have been handed down in un- broken descent from the pioneer owner. The children of Belden and Susan (Merrill) Morgan are,-
I. Flora, b. Sept. 26, 1859; m., March 18, 1884, James B. Richards of Sutton.
2. Fred S., b. Nov. 16, 1861 ; unmarried ; res. at home.
3. John K., b. April 9, 1865 ; unmarried ; res. at home.
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MORGAN, HORACE .- Horace Morgan, son of James and grandson of John Morgan, Jr. [130], was b. in Sutton, May 26, 1812. He was a resident of N. L. from 1836 to 1840, and again in the '50s and '6os. James Morgan d. in N. L., July 2, 1857. Horace owned the old house east of the cemetery, and sold to Edmund Davis on his removal to Franklin.
MORRILL, EPHRAIM .- Ephraim Morrill, son of Richard and Mary (Bagley) Morrill of Warner and a brother of Mrs. Asa Gay [346], removed from Concord to N. L. about 1857, and built the house now owned by William Hunt at Low Plain. He res. here several years, then removed to the West, and is now deceased. His first wife was Miss Lamprey of Concord; m. a second time in the West, and had a dau. Ida. Child by first wife :
I. Charles H., b. Concord, 1842 ; enlisted Eleventh N. H. V., Aug. 9, 1862, and served as musician till the muster-out June 4, 1865; res. in Lincoln, Neb., and is superintendent of regents in Nebraska university ; m. Hattie Currier of Hermon.
MORSE, ALBERT .- Along in the '50s Albert Morse res. with his widowed mother at Davis hill, on the lot now vacant and owned by Mrs. A. W. Fletcher of New York. Later his mother m. Robert Fulton [473], and he removed to Man- chester, where he d. unmarried.
NELSON, JAMES MADISON .- Madison Nelson, who followed Abel Hobbs in the Waite cottage on the Sutton stage road, was a grandson of Asa Nelson, an early settler of Sutton, and the son of Dea. Asa and Elizabeth (Wadleigh) Nelson, b. July 19, 1825. His sister Miriam m. Edmund J. Ring [376], his brother Marcus (or Mark) became a prominent citizen of N. L., his sister Abigail m. Eli P. Todd 387], and another brother, Thomas, m. Hannah Burpee, a granddaughter of Lieut. Thomas Burpee [79]. Madison Nelson m., March 16, 1854, Sarah A., dau. of Moses and Mary (Savary) Simons of Newbury, and after a few years' residence in this town they removed to Enfield. They had no children.
NELSON, MARK .- As one of the solid business men of the town, and as a worthy citizen in every respect, Mark Nelson's record may be regarded by his family and friends with honest pride. Caring little for political honors, he performed his duties as a citizen with characteristic straightforwardness,
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and was ever ready to lend a hand in any worthy enterprise. For many years he was the partner of Gen. Luther Mc- Cutchins in the old Colby store on New London hill, and not long before his decease shared with him in giving to the town the clock in the church belfry. He was the son of Dea. Asa and Elizabeth (Wadleigh) Nelson of Sutton, b. Nov. 21, 1818. He m., Sept. 12, 1844, Lucy J. Fifield of Andover, b. Aug. I, 1826, and res. in Canaan before coming to N. L. in 1857. For several years he lived on the Shepard farm at Low Plain, then removed to the pleasant home near the Four Corners where his last days were passed in well-earned comfort. He d. May 29, 1884, and his widow occupied the house until it was burned Feb. 8, 1889. Since that time Mrs. Nelson has made her home chiefly with her younger dau., and spends the sum- mers in N. L. Children :
I. Lucia, b. Oct. 10, 1845 ; m., Nov. 9, 1863, James E. Shep- ard ; res. in N. L.
2. Ellen, b. Aug. 20, 1851 ; m., Dec. 28, 1875, George A. Watts of Charlestown, Mass. ; res. Somerville, Mass. Child : (1). Alice, b. Sept. 24, 1876.
NICHOLS, LEVI R .- Levi R. Nichols, who m. Catherine, dau. of Reuben Fellows [244], took up his residence in N. L. in 1862, and lived for ten years on Morgan hill before remov- ing to the home of his son-in-law, Maj. W. A. Messer, where he d. July 9, 1877. He was a native of New Hampton, b. 1812, the son of William Nichols, and after his · marriage in 1837 res. in New Hampton, Penacook, Dracut, Mass., and War- ner, moving from the latter place to N. L. According to the " History of Salisbury " the father of Mrs. Nichols, Reuben Fellows, was a native of that town, b. May 4, 1792, the son of Daniel and Susan (Stephens) Fellows. Traditionally Reuben was " the strongest man in the state." He was a soldier in the War of 1812. His last years were spent with his son John, in Jackson, Mich. Mrs. Nichols, who m. (2) Hyman Rowe, is still living in Newbury, and remarkably active and capable. Children :
I. Catherine Augusta, b. Jan. 21, 1838; m., May 9, 1861, George R. McFarland [501].
2. Maria A., b. Nov. 22, 1839 ; m. Sept. 13, 1860, Royal Au- gustus Bunker [449].
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3. Mary H., b. April 18, 1844 ; m., Aug. 20, 1862, William A. Messer [507].
4. Sarah J., m. Corbin Bartlett, and res. in Newbury. Children : Frank G., Charles, Leander.
5. Nelson B., b. May 2, 1858 ; d. August, 1861.
NYE, NEWELL J .- Newell J. Nye, b. Hartland, Vt., Feb. 12, 1824, who m. Margaret Jane, dau. of Capt. William Clark [227], was a harness-maker by trade, and removed to Sutton about 1860. He served in the Eleventh N. H. V., and d. in Sutton, March 15, 1878. Margaret d. N. L., in the Merrill Robie house, May 6, 1856, and Newell m. (2), Nov. 26, 1857, Marian Harvey, dau. of Joseph and Hannah (Kezar) Greeley of Sutton, who d. May 15, 1865. His third wife, who survived him, was Mrs. Sarah (Ainsworth) Carleton of Ver- mont. Children :
1. Ellen M., b. July 16, 1851 ; d. Sept. 8, 1865.
2. William C., b. June 15, 1853 ; m., June 30, 1874, Mary E. Adams; res. in N. L.
3. Minnie H., b. Aug. 13, 1860.
PAGE, ANTHONY S .- Anthony S., son of John Page, Jr. [369], after his marriage res. for several years on the Robert Davis place in the West Part, then removed to Newport. His wife was the dau. of Benjamin and Martha (Davis) Cross of Springfield and granddaughter of Josiah Davis [90], b. Sept. 23, 1833. Children :
I. Orison W., b. May 15, 1852; m., Sept. 5, 1877, Jael M. Fletcher of Cornish.
2. John M., b. May 25, 1855.
PARKER, N. ADDISON .- Addison, son of Amos Parker [370], was saw-miller at Otterville late in the '6os, and afterwards was at Wilmot. It is said of him that " he was a man whose measurements everybody was willing to accept." Augusta (Wood) Parker is the granddaughter of John Wood [400] by his son Amaziah. A few years since the family removed to Concord, but are frequent visitors at their former home Children :
I. Herbert E., b. Oct. 26, 1867 ; m. Nellie, only child of Russel Pillsbury of Wilmot; res. in Concord.
2. Clinton E., b. May 21, 1871 ; res. at home.
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PERLEY, MRS. ELIZA .- Mrs. Eliza Perley, widow of Ben- jamin Perley, who d. in Springfield, May 17, 1868, was a resi- dent of N. L. after that date, and for several years owned and occupied the Moses Adams place, which she bought of her son-in-law, Dea. Edwin F. Messer [504]. Benjamin was b. June 29, 1802, the son of Paul and Sally (Story) Perley, and grandson of Benjamin and Apphia Perley. He was also a nephew of Mrs. Asa Burpee [78] and of Mrs. Stephen Sargent [144]. Benjamin's sister Betsey, b. March 25, 1800, m. Benja- min Bunker, Jr. [220] ; another sister, Mary Ann, b. March 2, 1815, m. Samuel Quimby of Springfield, a cousin of Timothy H. Quimby, and had three children, of whom Amanda m. Charles McDaniel of Springfield. His first wife was Hannah, dau. of Moses Adams [69], who d. July 8, 1841. He m. (2) Mrs. Eliza (Gage) Collins, who d. Dec. 24, 1881, aged 72 years. Since Mrs. Perley's death the cottage has been occu- pied by her dau. Abby. Children of Benjamin Perley :
I. Cyrus, d. young.
2. Adelphia, m. Erastus Rollins, and res. in Mexico.
3. Mary Augusta, m. Edwin F. Messer [504].
4. Abby E., m. George W. Tilton ; res. in N. L.
PETTENGILL, NATHANIEL .- Nathaniel Pettengill, who m. Priscilla, dau. of Daniel F. Hobbs [353], built the Adelbert Messer house and res. there several years. The family re- moved to Londonderry, where Nathaniel's widow and son were living a few years since.
PHILLIPS, CHARLES C .- Charles C., older son of Joseph E. Phillips [372], was b. after the family's removal to Scythe- ville, and grew up in the midst of its busy hum of industry. In 1869 he succeeded to half of his father's interest in the busi- ness, and gave to it his best energies. Since the closing of the works he has res. in Antrim. Emily (Peaslee) Phillips is a dau. of Thomas Peaslee of Wilmot, b. July 21, 1837.
PHILLIPS, REV. LEWIS W .- Among the skilled workmen at Scytheville in the earlier years of its history were two brothers of Joseph E. Phillips, James R. and Lewis, both of whom later were ordained to ministerial work. James R. was b. in Boston, Mass., Sept. 3, 1817 ; m., May 7, 1840, Julia A., dau. of Obediah and Abigail (Towle) Prescott of Wilmot,
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b. 1823, and had two children. He was ordained to the minis- try in 1852, and is now stationed at York, Me. Rev. Lewis Phillips, b. Fitchburg, Mass., Sept. 17, 1822, was also or- dained in 1852, by the Vermont Eastern conference, and became a leading spirit in Christian and church work. He was pastor of churches in Exeter, Marlow, Hill, Rye, Wolfeborough, and Kittery, Me., and in all the above pastorates is remembered for his faithful services and rare preaching gift. Besides serving as pastor he labored quite extensively, especially in his younger days, as an evan- gelist, a service for which he was remarkably well, adapted. At the breaking out of the Civil War he enlisted as a member of Company C, First battalion Maine volunteers, but for most of the time was on duty as Division headquarters chaplain, at Darlington, S. C. Nov. 11, 1847, he m. Sarah, dau. of Greeley Cross [339]. Sarah d. at Kittery, Me., Dec. 22, 1867, and he m. (2) Mrs. Lydia A. Young. He d. at Som- erset, Mass., July 31, 1897, and both he and his first wife are buried in the Phillips lot in the Elkins cemetery. Their only dau., S. Ada, b. Woodstock, Vt., May · 10, 1851, m., in 1896, Henry Shaw of Wolfeborough. Both sons entered the minis- try. Richard Edwin, b. Hill, 1858, m., in 1886, Annabelle Marden. He was ordained in 1888, and is now preaching at Somerset, Mass. Rev. Lewis Walter Phillips, b. Woodstock, Vt., Aug. 23, 1848, was ordained in 1877, and is now pastor of the Christian church at Franklin. For two years he con- ducted religious services at Scytheville, after Mechanics' hall was completed, and was very successful in his work. He m., in 1868, Josie M., dau. of Col. John A. Hardy of Wilmot. Children :
I. John Lewis, b. Wilmot, May 5, 1869 ; graduated Dartmouth college in 1894, and has been an instructor in the Latin department of Phillips-Andover academy since that date ; m., July 6, 1898, Bertha Louise, dau. of Albert S. Manning of Andover, Mass.
2. Charles Walter, b. Scytheville, Oct. 10, 1872; d. Wolfe- borough, July 4, 1890.
3. Ada Josie, b. Scytheville, March 23, 1876; m., 1896, Ira Jackman of Tilton.
4. Helen B., b. Rye, ISS6.
5. Jennie H., b. Rye, 1888.
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PHILLIPS, J. SHERMAN .- The younger son of Joseph E. Phillips [372] shared with his older brother the burdens and responsibilities of the business left them by their father. One of the prettiest places in Scytheville is the house built by Sher- man Phillips for his own occupancy. He remained in Scythe- ville for a little time after the works were closed in 1889, and now res. in Collinsville, Conn. His first wife, Kate (Peaslee) Phillips, d. May 14, 1881, aged 29 years. He m. (2) Mary A., dau. of Luther Eames of South Framingham, Mass. Children :
1. Edgar S., b. Oct. 22, 1884 ; d. Dec. 4, 1885.
2. Sidney E.
3. Stella.
PIERCE, LEVI .- Established as a physician (homeopathic) in N. L. from 1861 to 1864. Built the Marshall Fales house.
PINGREE, CHARLES C .- After the death of Jeremiah Pin- gree, Jr. [275], the homestead was occupied jointly by his sons Nathan and Charles Cummings, until the latter's mar- riage, when Nathan removed his family to the Ezekiel Knowl- ton house on Pleasant street. Charles remained on the Pin- gree farm, which has been his life-long home, except a few months in earliest infancy. He is a good citizen, and an honest, kindly, hardworking man, respected by his fellow- men for his real worth of character. Isabel (Sargent) Pin- gree was the dau. of Sylvanus Sargent [382], and d. May 28, 1883. Child :
I. Annie M., b. Aug. 23, 1862 ; m., Dec. 20, 1885, James F. Hayes ; res. in N. L.
PINGREE, NATHAN D .- In 1860, Nathan Pingree, oldest son of Jeremiah Pingree, Jr. [275], established his family on the ancestral farm of seventy-five acres originally acquired by the pioneer Jeremiah, increased by the twenty acres which had been owned by Ezekiel Knowlton (1) [118]. Here he lived for twenty-eight years, a careful, painstaking, industri- ous farmer, and an intelligent, trustworthy, and honorable citizen. His opportunities were limited, but he always im- proved them to the utmost, did what he saw as duty fearlessly, and filled with honor the positions of trust to which he was elected by his fellow-citizens. Nathan d. July 12, 1888. His wife, Mary (Sargent) Pingree, was the dau. of Stephen Sar-
MARTHA (PINGREE) PUTNEY.
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gent [280], and a gentlewoman in the truest sense of the word, one whose life path was marked to the end by generous, kindly deeds. She d. Dec. 3, 1890. Children :
I. Martha Lucretia, b. Aug. 29, 1853 ; m., Dec. 26, 1894, Charles F. Putney ; res. in N. L.
2. Francis S., b. Sept. 25, 1856 ; d. July 10, 1871.
3. John Dole, b. April 14, 1858; m., Feb. 6, 1896, Mary Elizabeth Waterman ; res. in N. L.
4. Ransom Clark, b. Aug. 17, 1860; res. at home. To his well-stored mind, and carefully preserved files of historical papers and documents, the readers of this volume are indebted for many facts, dates, and names that have given interest and completeness to otherwise meagre records.
PINGREE, WALTER E .- Among the gallant soldiers that went out from this town in the Civil War was Walter E. Pin- gree, grandson of Asa Pingree [274]. He enlisted in the Eleventh N. H. V., was wounded at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864, and served until the muster-out in June, 1865. Since that date he has res. on the Asa Pingree farm, and like all of his name is an industrious worker. He m. (I), Feb. 21, 1867, Mary E. Kempton of Springfield; m. (2), March 2, 1881, Mrs. Nancy (Prescott) Corey, dau. of Josiah and Eunice (Messer) Prescott of Wilmot and granddaughter of Samuel Prescott [134], b. May 26, 1842. His only child is,-
I. Elwin, b. March 12, 1870 ; m. Delia Odette ; res. in N. L.
PRESCOTT, JOHN T .- John T. Prescott, son of Jonathan and grandson of Samuel Prescott [134], who m. Dolly Emerson of Wilmot, came to N. L. in 1853. He res. on the Austin Goings and J. D. Prescott farms, removed to Hanover, thence to Orford and Wilmot, where he d. Jan. 20, 1893. Children :
I. Alfred Scribner, b. May 16, 1839; d. Oct. 22, 1855.
2. Minerva, b. Feb. 12, 1841.
3. Rufus Daniel, b. June 23, 1844.
4. Charles A. Į twins,
5. Rhoda A. ) b. March, 1848.
6. Hiram D., b. Nov. 1, 1849.
7. John True, b. April, 1853.
8. Moses H., b. Jan. 1, 1855.
PRESCOTT, WILLIAM L .- The Lorenzo Prescott place on the "back road " to Wilmot was owned by William Prescott
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from 1857 until his death, Sept. 12, 1870. Mrs. Prescott d. April 9, 1875. Their son, Lorenzo, b. 1851, has since carried on the farm. They are not connected with the other Prescott families so far as known.
PRESTON, ALBERT W .- Albert Preston res. on the farm at Davis hill formerly occupied by Albert Morse, settling there about 1865. His wife was Jeanette Barrows of Vermont. During their residence here a son, Harvey, was born to them, and he is now living in Lawrence, Mass.
PRESTON, AUGUSTUS E .- Augustus, only surviving son of Elhanan Preston below, became a sailor at 19, and for three years was on the whaling ship Nassau in the Pacific ocean. He came to N. L. in 1863, and has since followed the occupa- tions of farmer and stonecutter, being a skilful workman at the latter trade, and res. on Davis hill. Betsey Ann (Messer) Preston is the dau. of Enoch and Eliza (Chapin) Messer [361]. Children :
I. Ida Lizzie, b. Oct. 3, 1858; m. (1), 1880, Frank Robie of Springfield (nephew of Merrill Robie), who d. March 15, 1882, aged 29 years ; m. (2) Charles H. Gage of Bedford, where they res.
2. Irving F., b. July 7, 1861 ; res. at home.
3. Ralph W., b. January, 1869; m., Oct. 16, 1896, Emmeline C. Philbrick ; res. in N. L.
4. Berton Seth, b. Oct. 31, 1874 ; m., Oct. 6, 1897, Elizabeth Regan ; res. in N. L.
5. Florence Mae, b. Nov. 12, 1878; d. Oct. 13, 1896. An earnest student at Colby academy, a loving, helpful daugh- ter and sister, a sunny-hearted, active Christian, her early and sudden death brought sorrow to many hearts.
PRESTON, ELHANAN W .- The Preston families who settled in N. L. during the '6os were descendants of the Prestons of New Ipswich, where the first of the name, Dr. John Preston, settled in 1760. Dr. John was the son of Capt. Samuel Pres- ton of Littleton, Mass., and served in his father's company in the French war of 1756, Captain Samuel being a descendant of John of Andover, Mass., where the family was established as early as 1672. Elhanan Winchester Preston, son of Isaac, was b. March 7, 1798 ; m., Oct. 8, 1818, Weltha, dau. of Dean Lake of Livingston, R. I., b. Aug. 22, 1798. For twelve years
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previous to coming to N. L., Elhanan was watchman in the Manchester mills. He came here in the spring of 1864, res. for a short time at Otterville, then for two years was in charge of the poor-farm, and finally bought of Michael Lorden the place at Hominy Pot now occupied by Alston Brown, who bought of the Preston heirs. Elhanan was a stone-mason by trade, and a hard worker. In the spring of 1875 he was trim- ming apple trees, when the stone wall on which he was stand- ing fell, throwing him backwards. He was injured internally, and d., after five days of intense suffering, April 20, 1875. Weltha (Lake) Preston d. at the home of her dau., Mrs. Longley, July 6, 1893, shortly before her 95th birthday. Children :
I. Alvord D., b. Sept. 11, 1819 ; d. Aug. 11, 1821.
2. Maria, b. May 16, 1822 ; d. scarlet fever Jan. 14, 1828.
3. Martha, b. July 3, 1824 ; d. scarlet fever Jan. 19, 1828.
4. Melissa, b. July 5, 1827 ; d. June 1, 1832.
5. Martha M., b. Sept. 11, 1829; m., May 12, 1849, Henry H. Longley [499].
6. Augustus E., b. April 19, 1834 ; m., Dec. 19, 1856, Betsey Ann Messer ; res. in N. L.
7. Lucy R., b. Dec. 19, 1836 ; d. Dec. 8, 1854.
PUTNEY, EBENEZER SARGENT .- Sargent Putney, oldest son of Joseph Putney [276], res. until his latest years on his farm at the foot of Morgan hill, part of which came to him from his father and the remainder by purchase. He was a straight- forward, guileless man, of a decidedly religious disposition, and with strong convictions of duty. With the decease and removal of his children the farm was given up, and his last years were passed at Sutton, near his only surviving child, Mrs. Felch, where he d. March, 1894. Ruth (Nichols) Put- ney, b. July 4, 1819, is still living at Sutton. Children :
I. Henrietta W., b. Oct. 20, 1853 ; m., Aug. 17, 1876, Rev. Joseph H. Trow, a Methodist minister ; d. May 11, 1877.
2. Laura N., b. May 21, 1855 ; d. May 18, 1874.
3. Mary A., b. Feb. 6, 1857 ; d. April 6. 1858.
4. Lois R., b. Feb. 12, 1859; m. John, son of Gideon D. and Malvina (Bean) Felch of Sutton, where they res. Children : Viola, Sherman.
5. Cynthia M., b. Oct. 6, 1861 ; m., Nov. 7, 1886, Luther M. Ray ; res. in N. L.
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6. Joseph E., b. May 14, 1864; res. at home, and was just coming to a strong, noble manhood when, on Sept. 10, 1884, he was drowned while bathing in the Merrimack river at Concord, where as a member of the Messer Rifles he was attending the annual muster.
PUTNEY, HENRY W .- Henry W., second son of Joseph Putney [276], is a life-long resident of the town. Since his marriage in 1850 he has had his home at the foot of Morgan hill, on land then purchased of Anthony Colby ;- a most beautiful location, and by careful cultivation ren- dered one of the most fertile farms in this vicinity. Thor- oughly reliable as a man ; a staunch supporter of his religious and political beliefs, his naturally retiring disposition has led him to prefer the quiet routine of home life to the bustling activity of public duty. He is gifted with an unusually reten- tive memory, and with keen observation, so that he has acquired a knowledge of the past and present history of his native town and its inhabitants such as few men ever possess. With infinite patience and interest he has answered innumer- able questions, called to mind names, dates, and events far back in the past, and in many ways has been an invaluable source of help in the preparation of this volume. With the faithful wife who has been so true an helpmeet, he bids fair to celebrate his golden wedding-day, and complete the fourscore years granted those whose lives have been governed by pru- dence and temperance in all things. Children :
I. Augustus L., b. Dec. 26, 1850; d. Oct. 3, 1890, at the home of Stephen Messer, where he had been a faithful and valued helper for many years.
2. George M., b. July 25, 1852 ; unmarried ; res. at home. He is one of the large real-estate owners in town, and has acquired a considerable property by industry and frugality.
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