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in-law, Leslie II. Goodnow, who began his married life there, and Charles F. Goodnow.
39. House built by E. E. Rugg, present residence of J. F. McClure. ELLERY E. RUGG bought the land where this house stands of John Symonds, June 16, 1866. It was a part of the old Nathaniel Mason farm, for the succes- sion of owners of which, see No. 14. Mr. Rugg bought the house in District No. 4, where E. Hubbard had lived, at 171, and moved it upon this spot. He was a blacksmith between seven and eight years in the shop now operated by Lyman Davis. He was also a good carpenter. See page 621. AUSTIN A. ELLIS moved here from his house at III, but continued to operate his mill at IIO. He purchased this place of Mr. Rugg, Mar. 15, 1881. A few years later, he sold the mill and moved to Keene, where he has been successful in a brush- handle business on Mechanic St., and has been mayor of the city. See page 613. The wife of CHARLES A. TARBOX bought the house of Mr. Ellis, Oct. 6, 1891. That family lived here three or four years and moved to Keene. See . page 624. Asahel N. Holt, who lives at 48, bought this place of the Tarboxes, Dec. 2, 1895. JOHN F. MCCLURE, son-in-law of Mr. Holt has lived in the house several years. Wm. B. Hastings was a tenant in the house, formerly, for a short time.
40. The house built by J. G. Stevens, now owned by Benjamin A. Hast- ings, and occupied by his brother, Harry C. Hastings. On Sept. 24, 1875, JOHN GILMAN STEVENS purchased of D. W. Rugg, that part of the old McIntire farm which was east of the Valley Road, excepting the house site at 41. Mr. Stevens built a new house on the opposite side of the road, on land of Mr. Rugg. On Nov. 27, 1876, Mr. Stevens purchased of Mr. Rugg the land on which his house stood (at 40), with a little more surrounding it, and, on the same day, purchased of Mr. E. H. Taft a bit of land south of the house. These three purchases con- stituted the estate now belonging to No. 40. All this land belonged originally to the old Nathaniel Mason farm, and most of it, later, to the McIntire farm. For succession of owners of the McIntire part, see Nos. 14 and 26, and of the lower part, No. 14. Mr. Stevens afterwards added some land in lot 3, range 9, which he purchased of the heirs of L. P. Nims, on May 20, 1893. Mr. Stevens owned this place between twenty and twenty-one years. He is a quiet, diligent man, a member of the church at East Sullivan, and an obliging neighbor. His sons, Alba L. and Elwyn G. Stevens, both still unmarried, have been employed at East Sullivan, and in other places. See page 623. Mr. Stevens deeded the place to the Keene Five Cents Savings Bank, May 16, 1895. The house was fitted for two families. Among those who were tenants upon the upper floor, were Wm. Albert Wilson, Will. H. Harris, Joseph Gorman (perhaps Gomont in French), Charles F. Putnam, Charles E. Shoults, and Charles Theberge (usually called Brown). S. G. Wilcox, who operated the steam mill at 42, became a tenant in the lower part of the house, for two and a half years, moving in, Sept. 8, 1896. Wallace M. Boutell (or Boutwell), ocoupied the lower flat for a time. JOHN H. HOLBROOK of East Sullivan bought the place of the bank, Apr. 16, 1901, and lived here about four years, his sister being his housekeeper. BENJA- MIN A. HASTINGS bought the estate, Oct. 7, 1905, and his brother, Harry C.
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Hastings is now the only tenant of the house. Among the earliest tenants of Mr. Stevens were John Little and William L .. Huntley.
41. Site of the house which was built by D. W. Rugg. This house was upon that part of the old Nathaniel Mason farm which was later the McIntire farm. For the succession of owners, see 14 and 26. DANIEL WILLARD RUGG purchased it of the McIntire heirs, the deeds bearing date of Mar. 29, Mar. 31, and Apr. I, in 1869. He built a dwelling house here, which was destroyed by fire, in the night of Feb. I and 2, 1871, less than two years from the time it was built. No dwelling was again built upon the site. A shed now covers the spot where the house stood. Mr. Rugg has sold other parts of the McIntire farm, but still owns a small piece of land upon which this house-site is situated.
42. Steam-mill, nearly in ruins, erected by F. F. and S. G. Wilcox. The land on which it stands was a part of lot 3, range 9. The succession of the owners of this portion of the lot are given in the accounts of 27, 21, and 22, down to and including the heirs of L. P. Nims. They sold this little piece of land, about five acres, to John G. Stevens, May 20, 1893, who sold it to his sons, A. L. and E. G. Stevens, Sept. 27, 1894. The latter deeded it to F. F. and S. G. WILCOX, Jan. 16, 1897. The Wilcoxes erected a steam-mill upon the land, which was first started for business, May 8, 1897. It was operated about two and a half years, while they were sawing the lumber from the logs taken from the F. A. Wilson farm (135). Mr. S. G. Wilcox then moved to Keene, and sold his half of this property to the other joint owner, Ferdinand F. Wilcox, of Keene, Sept. 26, 1905.
43. The carpenter shop erected by George Kingsbury, who lived at 44, to which estate this shop, of course, belongs. It has not been much used for many years.
44. The house of George Kingsbury, now occupied (1907) by George S. Reid. This place is in the northern part of lot 3, range 9. For the succession of owners, to and including Lucius Nims, see 27, 21 and 22. Lucius Nims sold the northern part of the lot to David McIntire, Apr. 3, 1833. GEORGE KINGS- BURY came into possession of the same portion of this lot by deeds of Nov. 5, 1852, from David McIntire ; Mar. 29, Mar. 31, and Apr. I, in 1869, from heirs of Mrs. David McIntire ; and Apr. 15, 1884, from L. P. Nims. Mr. Kingsbury built this house in 1853. He lived In it more than a half century, and cele- brated here his golden wedding, Sept. 9, 1902. His guests included nearly all the citizens of Sullivan, many from neighboring towns, and many relatives and friends from a distance. Mr. Kingsbury was, for many years, the town clerk. His mother and two of his aunts spent most of their last years here. Mr. Kingsbury has been the only owner of this house. Few men in town have owned one piece of property so long. He has been prominent in the affairs of the town and a kind and useful neighbor. He is now boarding at Mrs. Chase's, at 31, and his house is rented by George S. Reid. Mr. Kingsbury's daughter, Mrs. Wilson, now Mrs. Kittson, and her two daughters had a home here, with Mr. Kingsbury, for many years. At the time of the commencement of the Civil War, Russell T. Holt was living as a tenant in the northern end of the house. He died in the army and his funeral was here.
45. House built by Dauphin Spaulding, 2d, now the residence of Geo. W.
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Holt. The land on which this house stands is in lot 4, range 9 of the Packers- field arrangement. The upper end of the lot was once covered by a part of lot I, range 11, of the Gilsum divisions. For succession of owners of the lot 4, range 9, of Packersfield, see No. 64 in next chapter, to and including C. F. Wilson. Mr. Wilson sold the part of this lot east of Otter River to Lucius Nims, May 28, 1842. Mr. Wilson also sold to Jacob Spaulding the part which he owned between the Spaulding Brook and the Otter River, July 14, 1845. DAUPHIN SPAULDING, 2d, also bought of C. F. Wilson the part between the road, the first bridge, the Spaulding Brook, and the line of lot 3, range 9, Oct. 31, 1851. Spaulding also bought of his uncle, Jacob Spaulding, the south end of the latter's purchase, Feb. 28, 1852. These purchases constituted the original homestead, to which he later added several small pieces. In 1852, Dauphin Spaulding, 2d, built a fine story and a half dwelling upon the site of 45. It was totally destroyed by fire on the morning of July 4, 1854. See page 379. He built, immediately after, the present house upon the same spot and in the same fashion, the neighbors lending much kind assistance, as is always customary in the town under similar circum- stances. Just before the breaking out of the Civil War, Mr. Spaulding tem- porarily 'moved to Keene and happened to be there when he enlisted in the service. He died in the army, Feb. 7, 1864. His funeral was at the house of his father, then living at 53, and the burial in East Sullivan Cemetery. While he was stopping in Keene, this house was rented to Henry Macdonald and the latter's brother-in-law, Bachelor Hussey. Both of these men went into the army. Macdonald was killed in battle, and his body was not returned to town. See page 523. Dexter Spaulding purchased this estate of his son's administrator, Mar. 27, 1865, and sold it, three days later, to George Kingsbury. BETSY W., wife of JACOB SPAULDING, bought the house and four acres of land of George Kingsbury, Jan. 30, 1868. She lived here more than 20 years and died here, July 29, 1888, willing the place to her daughter, SARAH ADELAIDE, formerly the wife of D. A. Wood, later the wife of CYRUS H. BEMIS, who lived here a time when Mrs. Spaulding was living, but from whom Sarah A. had been separated. The latter continued to own the place for over 17 years, and sold it, Dec. 20, 1905, to GEORGE W. HOLT, who now lives here. He had previously lived many years on the Ellis farm, at 112. He had a son in the Spanish-American War. See page 533.
46. Site of the mill built by Dauphin Spaulding, 2d, and last owned by Will H. Harris. DAUPHIN SPAULDING, 2d, built this saw-mill in 1852. The timber used, including the frame and the boards and windows, all came from the old second meetinghouse which stood at 77. The large ornamental window which was behind the pulpit was placed in the west gable of the mill. The other windows of the meetinghouse were placed in the sides and ends of the mill. Other parts of this venerable church were used in building the first house at 45, which was burned. Spaulding operated the mill about nine years and moved temporarily to Keene, while Henry Macdonald operated the mill according to some agreement which was made and Batchelor Hussey was also employed in the mill and boarded with Macdonald, who had married his sister. Mr. Spauld- ing went into the army and died, Feb. 7, 1864. The administrator sold the mill to Dexter Spauiding, father of Dauphin, Mar. 27, 1865, and the latter sold it to
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GEORGE KINGSBURY, Mar. 30, 1865, who managed it for seventeen and a half years. Oct. 2, 1882, T. A. HASTINGS, D. W. RUGG and WILL. H. HARRIS bought the same of Kingsbury. Feb. 16, 1884, Mr. Rugg sold his share to Hast- ings and Harris, and, Aug. 23, 1886, Mr. Harris bought the interest of Mr. Hastings. Mr. Harris then operated the mill on his own account until it was destroyed by fire, Jan. 13, 1898. See page 380, also page 564.
47. House built by John Symonds, later owned by Louis Beaudoin (Bedaw), now the home of Herbert S. Currier. Like the rest of East Sullivan village, the land on which this house stood was formerly part of the old Nathaniel Mason farm. For the owners, to and including Joseph Whitney, see 14. John Symonds bought the land of Whitney, Nov. 27, 1865. He put up a small house here for his help. The place included a part of the purchase of Elbridge H. Taft of Mr. Symonds, Oct. 4, 1873. THOMAS B. HILL of Sullivan bought the place of Mr. Taft, Oct. 1, 1874. He had been living in the house and, a year later, he sold it, Oct. 26, 1875, to JOSEPH O. BEAUREGARD, who lived here five years. He deeded the house, Mar. 13, 1880, to Henry C. Rawson and Augustus F. Nims, who, eleven days later, deeded it to ZOPHAR WRIGHT. Mr. Wright died, shortly after, May 11, 1880, and his heirs sold it, June 25, 1881, to FRED. WESTON. The latter sold it, Mar. 14, 1882, to ALPHONSE GAUTHIER (usually called Alfred Gauthier). The latter sold it, Feb. 17, 1883, to LOUIS BEAUDOIN (usually called Lewis Bedaw). Louis added to his estate by purchases from Messrs. C. Good- now, E. H. Taft, and T. A. Hastings. He lived here several years and was a kind and obliging neighbor. He moved to Keene in 1904, and sold this place, Aug. 17, 1906, to his son, called in English FRED. L. BEDAW, after owning it 231/2 years to a day. HERBERT S. CURRIER, son of John S., bought this place, of Fred. L. Beaudoin (or Bedaw), Nov. 26, 1906, and isnow living upon the place.
48. The home of Asahel N. Holt. This was a part of the old Jeremiah Mason farm. The succession of owners is traced in No. 51 to and including the joint ownership of G. S. Kingsbury and O. D. Beverstock. ASAHEL N. HOLT purchased this house site and land with it of Kingsbury and Beverstock, Nov. 19, 1875. Mr. Holt also bought the house at 150, known as the Levi Higbee house, and moved it here. He has lived here ever since, about 31 years in all to the present time, 1907. He has added two purchases to the estate, since he bought the house site. His mother came to live with him about 1879, and remained here until her death, June 21, 1892. Mr. Holt has been for several years the sexton of the town and the superintendent of cemeteries. He is a very useful man. He is an excellent nurse, a particularly kind and amiable neighbor, very ingenious, and especially efficient in managing funerals, a sad duty which falls to his lot as the sexton.
49. Site of the old mill erected by the Masons. The land on which it stood was partly in lot 2, range 7, and partly in lot 2, range 8. Both of these lots were sold by " Molly " Packer as the administratrix of Thomas Packer, Apr. 30, 1795, to her husband's son, Thomas Packer of Newburyport, who was a teamster. The latter sold both lots, May 19, 1813, to SAMUEL MASON, who was then living in Dublin. A saw-mill was built at this place, which was exactly on the range line, and partly in both lots. His cousin, ASA MASON, owned a one-fifth interest in the mill. The deed of Asa Mason is not recorded and was probably surren-
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dered to Samuel Mason, for the latter was entitled to sell the same estate, shortly after, to Jeremiah Mason. Asa Mason, about 1813, bought the upper part of lot 2, range 8, of Samuel Mason and built the first house upon the Jeremiah Mason place, at, or on the site of, 51. About the same year, 1813, he began to operate this mill. He afterwards gave back the deed to Samuel Mason, about 1816, and went to the state of New York. He had several children. JEREMIAH MASON bought the same real estate of Samuel Mason, Apr. 1, 1816. The mill was operated but a few years after this. See page 564. On that page the mill was said to have been erected about 1814 or 1815. Later research makes it probable that it was erected as early as 1813. Joseph Mason and Samuel Mason owned four-fifths of this mill. Joseph worked in it several years.
50. Old farm of Joseph and Ashley Mason, later of Michel (French spell- ing) Beauregard. This was one of the lots conveyed by "Molly " Packer, as administratrix of her husband, Thomas Packer, to the latter's son, Thomas, of Newburyport, Mass., Apr. 30, 1795. Samuel Mason, then living in Dublin, bought it of the younger Packer, May 19, 1813. JOSEPH MASON, then living in Sullivan, bought this place of his brother, Samuel, Feb. 9, 1814. He built the house still standing upon the place, immediately after his purchase, and he lived here until his death, March 8, 1860. He was a cooper and famous for making sap buckets. He was a good performer upon the clarinet and was one of the musicians in the old military company and so were all his sons. He and his sons, Alonzo and Sylvester, played fifes, and his son Ashley played a copper bugle. ASHLEY MASON bought an undivided half of his father's homestead, Sept. 26, 1831, and the other half, Aug. 28, 1840, giving his father the customary bonds for his maintenance, &c. Ashley managed the farm 34 years, and sold it, Aug. 17, 1869, to Michel (French spelling) Beauregard. Mr. Mason moved to Keene, four years before this, and bought a place of Ashley Jones on Eastern Avenue, to which he moved the two-story portion of the house on the Sullivan farm. This house was burned later and another house built upon the same spot in Keene. Mr. Mason died there, Nov. 4, 1880. He had always lived in Sullivan until he moved to Keene, and was a reliable and substantial citizen. His son still lives in Keene. A daughter married G. W. Foster, another daughter mar- ried Allen N. Clapp, a wealthy merchant of Manchester, and still another was the wife of Col. Babbitt of Keene. Mr. Beauregard had been living upon the place in Sullivan before he purchased it, nearly four years. He lived here many years, then moved to Marlborough, doing little upon this farm. He died in Marlborough, April 13, 1898. He was a kind neighbor and an amiable man. He had eleven children, of whom ten are living, all boys but two. Shortly before his death, the ten had their photographs taken upon one plate, to please him, but he did not live to see it. These ten children were all agreeable and well- mannered and have been respected in the places where they have lived. Mr, Beauregard willed this place to his wife, who sold it, June 28, 1905, to Geo. H. Eames of Keene. The old farm was recently purchased of Mr. Eames by the wife of S. E. Jenkins, Jr., of East Sullivan, June 7, 1907, and it is likely that the buildings will be repaired and fitted for the occupancy of his son's or some other family. The two-story portion of the house, which was moved to Keene, was built by Joseph Mason, four or five years after the part now standing.
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51. The Jeremiah and Levi F. Mason place, where N. Casteaux (called Castaw) lives. This house is on lot 2, range 8, and is one of the lots sold by " Molly " Packer, as the administratrix of her husband, Thomas Packer, to the latter's son, Thomas, of Newburyport, Mass. The last named sold it, May 19, 1813, to Samuel Mason, then living in Dublin (now Harrisville.) He bought it in reality for his cousin, ASA MASON of Dublin. Asa had a deed of the place, which included an undivided fifth of the mill at 49. The deed is not recorded at the registry, but was quite likely written and dated, nearly a year after Sam- uel's purchase of the place from Packer, perhaps, Feb. 9, 1814, the day that Joseph Mason bought the other part of Samuel's purchase from the same grantor. This is probable, as Joseph and Samuel had a four-fifths interest in the mill, and the whole trade was quite likely in the presence of all three. Asa Mason evidently decided to return the deed to Samuel Mason, for the latter sold exactly the same property to JEREMIAH MASON, Apr. 1, 1816. The deed of Joseph Mason, to which we alluded, mentions the sale of this place to Asa Mason. Jeremiah Mason lived here from his purchase in 1816 to his death, Sept. 12, 1858. He was a quiet, industrious man, a large land-owner, and a man who saved a comfortable competency. He willed the farm to his son, LEVI F. MASON, who was born and had always lived upon it. For a notice of L. F. Mason and his sons, see page 617. He died in Marlborough, Feb. 13, 1897. Mr. Mason sold this farm, Apr. 5, 1871, to GEORGE S. KINGSBURY, formerly of Rox- bury, and DANIEL OSCAR BEVERSTOCK, formerly of Munsonville. Both men were highly esteemed in the community. Mr. Beverstock now lives in Keene, where he is engaged in manufacturing. He has five sons, and any father would be fortunate who has five sons of equal worth. See pages 612 and 605. Mr. Beverstock conveyed his interest in the farm, Mar. 23, 1878, to his mother, who was then, Mrs. Louisa M. McIntire, and she sold it on the 10th of September, in the same year, to G. S. Kingsbury, who then became the sole owner of the place. He owned it between 14 and 15 years, until his death, which occurred in Roxbury, at the house of his brother, Elbridge, Mar. 25, 1893. He was a veteran of the Civil War, was a respected citizen, and had much to do with town affairs while he lived. As he was unmarried, he had a family in the house much of the time. John S. Currier's family lived here considerably. Mr. Kingsbury willed the place to certain of his kindred, who sold it, May 16, 1894, to FRED. J. CUM- MINGS of Keene, who sold it, Sept. 15, 1897, to Mabel, wife of NARCISSE CAS- TEAUX (usually called Nelson Castaw or Castor). This family has been living on the place ten years.
52. Site of the mill for turning wooden wares, erected by SYLVESTER MASON, shortly after his purchase of the place at 53, on which estate this mill was erected. ASHLEY MASON also owned an interest in the mill. They turned hoe handles principally, but had lathes for other work. For the successive owners, see 53. PERLEY W. FROST used the mill about ten years, 1846-56. Luke Parkhurst bought the place, but did not use the mill much. After DEXTER SPAULDING purchased the place, he got started to fit this old mill for a wheel- wright shop, but death overtook him before his repairs were all completed. The mill was then idle and, in a few years, taken away, . Leslie H. Goodnow has the first lathe that was used in this mill, which was the first lathe used in Sullivan. See page 565.
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53. The S. Mason, or Perley W. Frost house, where J. S. Currier lives. July 15, 1839, SYLVESTER MASON purchased the land on which this house and the mill at 52 were placed, of Joseph and Ashley Mason. Apr. 20, 1844, Selim Frost became the assignee of the estate of Sylvester Mason. J. M. Melville and Reuel Nims, by foreclosure of a mortgage, gained possession, Oct. 8, 1844, and obtained a quitclaim of the same from Mr. Mason, Jan. 13, 1846. They sold it to PERLEY W. FROST, May 4, 1846. In about ten years, he sold it to his brother, Selim Frost, but the deed is not recorded, LUKE PARKHURST bought the place of Mr. Frost, Aug. 4, 1857, and mortgaged it to Mr. Frost. He never paid for it and surrendered the deed. Selim Frost died, Sept. 19, 1858. DEXTER SPAULD- ING purchased the place of his widow, then the wife of Benjamin Frost, Aug. 21, 1860. He died here, Dec. 30, 1865, and his widow lived here many years longer. For a further notice of Mr. Spaulding, see 121, CHAP. XVIII. By deeds of Oct. 4, 16, and 19, in 1882, George Kingsbury purchased the place of the heirs of Mr. Spaulding, and sold it, Oct. 30, 1882, to JOHN S. CURRIER, who has added two or three more pieces of land to the estate. Mr. Currier is a Civil War vet- eran and has resided in town about thirty years. He has had a large family of children, who are now widely scattered.
54. The Felt house, where D. M. Burpee lives. The original homestead was a part of lot 2, range 7. For former owners, to and including J. and A. Mason, see 50. JOSEPH FELT, Jr., who came from a neighboring lot in Nelson, known as the old Harrington place, and had been living for a time on the old Warren farm, at 56, bought this place of J. and A. Mason, July 3, 1839, and, shortly after, built the house now standing. He was chosen a deacon of the Congregational church, Apr. 26, 1838, and was dismissed to Winchester church, May 25, 1851. He had a large family of children, several of whom have been influential in the localities where they have lived. Mr. Felt became financially involved and deeded his farm, Mar. 14, 1851, to Reuel Nims of Nelson, who mortgaged it, Apr. 5, 1854, to Brigham Nims of Roxbury, who foreclosed the mortgage, Mar. 31, 1858. D. ALVARO FELT, who had been leasing the place for several years, bought it of B. Nims, Apr. 8, 1859. Mr. D. A. Felt operated the mill at 55, as we shall see in the next paragraph. He was a genial and intelli- gent man. He was the East Sullivan postmaster from 1859 to 1863, but the office was at the house of Caleb Goodnow. Mr. Felt went to the south for his health and lived in Florida between fifteen and twenty years. He died of con- sumption, at Beresford, Fla., Dec. 4, 1892. Mr. D. A. Felt sold this place to ELBRIDGE H. TAFT, Mar. 23, 1866, who sold it, Oct. 13, of the same year, to HENRY MELVILLE OSGOOD of Nelson. Mr. Osgood lived here between five and six years and converted the turning-mill at 55 into a saw-mill, but he became financially involved, and his assignee sold the place, Mar. 13, 1872, to CHARLES A. TARBOX of Nelson, who sold it, six years later, Dec. 21, 1878, to DANIEL M. BURPEE, who came from Manchester. Mr. and Mrs. Burpee celebrated their golden wedding, Saturday, Nov. 18, 1899, the exact date of the anniversary fall- ing on Sunday, the day following. They received a large company of kindred and neighbors. One of their daughters is the wife of Rev. Mr. Renshaw. The eldest of the three daughters is the wife of Almon C. Mason of Marlborough.
55. Site of a mill on the same estate as the preceding and belonging, while
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it was standing, to the owners of that place for the time. It was erected by the Felts in 1849 and designed, at first, for a starch factory. Before it had really been used for that purpose, circumstances caused the plans to be changed. It was used for a turning mill. D. A. Felt made butter tubs here out of spruce timber. At a later time, he made hoe-handles, step-ladders, camp stools, and rake-handles. H. M. Osgood converted the mill into a saw-mill. It was used for such a purpose a little while, but was afterwards taken down. See page 564.
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