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New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Canada. Served as bank commissioner and has been much interested in agriculture and forestry; served as school committee in three towns; visitor to West Point Military Academy, 1865; trustee of Nor- mal School, Agricultural College, and N. H. Orphans' Home; lecturer of State Grange fifteen years; president of State Temperance Society; also bank cashier; bank commissioner; member of board of agriculture; member of the House six years, and of the Senate two years; delegate to Constitutional Convention of 1889; delegate to Boston and Atlanta, Ga., American Forestry Commission; and secretary of state three years. Was formerly a Free-Soil Whig. Is a popu- lar citizen and was elected senator by a handsome majority.
District No. 22 .- JOHN C. TASKER, Dover. Republican, Congregationalist, grocer, married; age, 49. Born in Roch- ester and has resided in Dover thirty years and always in the state. Educa- ted at Rochester. Served as selectman, and treasurer of Odd Fellows. Mem- ber of the House in 1881 and 83. Al- ways a Republican.
District No. 23 .- ANDREW KILLO- REN, Dover. Democrat, Catholic, cloth- ier, single; age, 38. Born in Cincinnati and educated in the public schools. Served as assessor in 1882 and 83 and a member of the House in 1887, 89 and 91, and proved a popular and valuable member.
District No. 24 .- CALVIN PAGE, Portsmouth. Democrat, Unitarian, law- yer, married; age, 46. Born in North Hampton, and has resided in Ports- mouth since 1865, where he stands in the front rank of his profession. Edu- cated in the common schools and at Phillips Exeter Academy. Has served as mayor, judge of police court, city solicitor; was U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue from 1SS5 to 1889. Is city water commissioner and member of board of education and high school com- mittee now and for many years past. Member of the Constitutional Conven- tion of 1889. Always a Democrat and is one of the trusted leaders of his par- ty.
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HOUSE.
The House is composed of 358 mem- bers. Of these 210 are Republicans and 148 are Democrats.
The oldest member is Gilman Corning of Salem, who is 77. The youngest mem- ber is John J. Lynch of Ward 5, Man- chester, who is but 22, having been born in that city Nov. 19, 1870.
Ten of the members are between 20 and 30 years of age, 95 between 30 and 40, 127 between 40 and 50, 68 between 50 and 60, 45 between 60 and 70, and 3 who have passed the limit of three- score and ten. All but 81 were born in the state, 20 were born in Vermont, 19 in Massachusetts, 17 in Maine, 9 in the province of Quebec, 3 in Rhode Island, 2 in Ireland, 2 in England, 2 in New York, and one each in Norway and Cape Breton, and 105 were born in the towns which they represent.
Twelve received a collegiate education, and the remainder were educated in the public schools and academies.
There are 41 unmarried members and 9 of them are widowers.
In religious belief or preference there are 61 Congregationalists, 35 Metho- dists, 31 Universalists, 24 Catholics, 19 Baptists, 17 Unitarians, 11 Free Bap- tists, 10 Episcopalians, 5 Adventists, 5 Liberals, 3 Christians, 3 Presbyterians, one each Atheist, Friend, and Luther- an; one who believes in truth and hon-
esty; one who takes the broad ground of liberality to all; one who believes in Christianity but belongs to no sect, one who believes in the Bible without any twisting, one who believes in that which will do the most good to the larg- est number, and one whose motto is "Be good and do good."
Thirty-six have served in the House before, one in the House and Senate, 4 in the Constitutional Convention of 1889, 3 in the House and the Constitu- tional Convention of 1889, one in the House and in three Constitutional Con- ventions, one in the House and the Con- stitutional Convention of 1876, one in the House, Senate and last two Consti- tutional Conventions, one in the Senate, one in the Constitutional Convention of 1876, and one who was a member of the Massachusetts legislature while liv- ing in that State.
By profession or occupation there are 83 farmers, besides one each who com- bine that occupation with that of the produce shipping business, saw mill proprietor, jobber, lumber dealer, mer- chant, mica-miner, and wood dealer, four with that of blacksmith, three with that of lumberman, three with that of hotel keeper and two with that of car- penter, making over 100 members of the House who are engaged in tilling the soil.
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There are 31 merchants, 19 manufac- turers, 15 lawyers, 6 physicians, 6 su- perintendents, 5 mechanics, 3 machin- ists, 3 loom-fixers, 3 retired from busi- ness, 3 blacksmiths, 3 overseers, 3 ho- tel keepers, 3 carpenters and builders, 3 railroad station agents, 2 book-keep- ers, 2 druggists, 2 grocers, 2 lumber- men, 2 painters, 2 shoe cutters, and one each agent, apothecary, assistant station agent and telegraph operator, auctioneer and real estate broker, bank- er,butcher, carpenter, cigar maker, clerk of supreme court, commercial traveller, concrete paver, contractor and teamster, cooper, editor, editor and publisher, en- gineer, expressman, foreman, forger, general business, hair dresser, harness maker, horse shoer, insurance agent, jeweler, law student, liveryman, live stock dealer, marble and granite deal- er, mason, merchant tailor, merchant and lumberman, merchant, farmer and saw mill proprietor, merchant and man- ufacturer, plumber and steam fitter. postmaster, probate business and in- surance, railroad conductor, railroad passenger agent, railroad road master, roofing business, surveyor, teamster, and telegraph operator.
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ABBOT, FRANCIS L., Concord, Ward 6. Democrat, Episcopal, secreta- ry of the Abbot-Downing Company, which has a world-wide reputation, sin- gle; age, 49. Born in Concord, May 20, 1843, and always made the capital city his home. Educated at St. Paul's school. Is a public-spirited, popular citizen. Never held political office and always voted the Democratic ticket.
ADAMS, IRA H., Derry. Republi- can, Methodist, physician, married; age, 46. Born in Pomfret, Vt., Aug. 10, 1846, and resided in Hooksett from 1874 to 1882 and since then in Derry. Educated at the Vt. State Normal school, Kim- ball Union Academy, and Dartmouth Medical College. Has served as
a member of the school board.
ALDRICH, LEWIS W., Westmore-
land. Republican, Baptist, farmer, mar- ried; age, 50. Born in Westmoreland and has lived in Providence, Fitchburg and Worcester. Served in the 9th N. H. Vols., enlisting Aug. 17, 1862; was wounded at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862, and rejoined his regiment after the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 10, 1862, and served until the close of the war. Been supervisor of the check-list.
ALLEN, FREDERICK, Manchester, Ward 4. Republican, Congregational- ist, dealer in harnesses, carriages, etc., married; age, 58. Born in Northampton, Mass., April 20, 1834, and came to Man- chester in 1850. Served as superinten- dent of the city farm from 1876 to 1883. Always a Republican.
ALLEN, WILLIAM J., Manchester. Ward 5. Democrat, Catholic, loom- fixer, married; age, 25. Born at Graves- end, Eng., and came to this country when one year old. Educated at Park street grammar school, Manchester. Commenced work in the Stark mills and has worked himself into his present position. Never ran for office before.
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BADGER, FRANKLIN L., Concord, Ward 6. Democrat, in religious belief he takes the broad ground of liberality to all, foundry foreman, married; age, 35. Born in Benton, June 28, 1857 and lived for a time in Warren, where he was educated in the public schools and at Haverhill academy. Always a Demo- crat.
BAILEY, CHARLES R., Londonderry. Republican, married; age, 41. Born at West Lebanon; resided in Scranton, Pa., until 1867, in Manchester until 1883 and in Londonderry since. Has served as selectman three years.
BAILEY, WILLIAM H., Raymond. Democrat, married; age, 50. Born in Littleton. At an early age his parents removed to Manchester, where he at- tended the public schools, and resided until 1868, when he went to Raymond and engaged in general merchandise business; after 24 years, sold out in Jan- nary; 1891, and spent the following win- ter in California; has not engaged in business since. Was always a Demo- crat.
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BAKER, ARTEMUS O., Wilton. Democrat, merchant.
BAKER, STILLMAN H., Hillsboro. Republican, no religious preference, auctioneer and real estate broker, firm of Manahan and Baker, married; age, 38. Born in Croydon and has resided in Concord; spent ten years in the West Indies and Central America. Served as selectman and tax collector. Always a Republican.
BARTLETT, GEORGE E., Unity. Democrat, farmer, married; age, 66. , Born in Unity and has resided in New- port. Member of the House in 1879. Always a Democrat.
BATCHELDER, ALBERT, North Hampton. Republican.
BATCHELDER, NATHANIEL P., Ashland. Ropublican.
BEATTIE, ALEXANDER M., Lan- caster. Republican.
BECKER, FORREST, Newcastle. Democrat, Methodist, shoe cutter, mar- ried; age, 32. Born in Kittery, Me., Nov. 13, 1860. Educated in Newcastle. Member of the Constitutional Conven- tion of 1889. Always a Democrat.
BLAIS, EDMUND, Pittsburg. Demo- crat, Catholic, hotel keeper, proprietor of the Pittsburg house, married. Born in Canada and has lived in Pittsburg the last 20 years. Educated at Mon- treal and other Canadian schools. Has served as moderator, supervisor, etc. For the special session of 1890 he was elected to fill out the unexpired term of representative Bean of Pittsburg.
BLANDIN, AMOS N., Bath. Demo- crat.
BLOOD, HORATIO C., Wentworth. Democrat, Universalist preference, car- penter and builder, married; age, 54. Born in Wentworth, Aug. 5, 1838, and has always lived there, excepting two years. Served as selectman 4 years. Always a Democrat.
BOWEN, EDWIN N., Fitzwilliam. Republican, Universalist, manufacturer of chairs, married; age, 49. Born in Richmond, Nov. 14, 1843. Enlisted Aug.
12, 1861, as a private in the 3d N. H. Vols., discharged Aug. 3, 1865, as 1st. Lieut. in command of Co. B. Was in all the great battles that the 3d. was engaged in. After the war engaged in the lumber business in Richmond from 1866 to 1882, and since then has car- ried on his present business in Fitzwil- liam. Served as selectinan 8 years, also as justice of the peace and deputy sher- iff. Member of the House in 1875 and 76.
BOWEN, JOHN, Walpole. Demo- crat.
BRIGHAM, GEORGE H., Nashua, Ward 1. Republican, been in the gro- cery business for 22 years, married; age, 42. Born in Nashua, educated there and always resided there. Repre- sented his ward two years in the city council and as alderman in 1892.
BRIGHAM, HOSEA W., Winches- ter. Republican, Universalist, lawyer, married; age, 55. Born at Whitingham, Vt., May 30, 1837, and educated there and at Barre Academy. Served on the school board and was member of the Constitutional Convention of 1889.
BRONSON, MYRON S., Landaff. Democrat, believes in truth and honesty, farmer, married; age, 51. Born in Lan- daff, Jan. 20, 1841, and always resided there. Has served as supervisor six years. Member of the House in 1887. Always a Democrat.
BROOKS, WINSUR A., Franconia. Democrat, lumberman, 'married; age, 31. Born in Landaff, Jan. 3, 1861. Served as selectman 2 years.
BROOKS, ZENOPHON W., Hancock. Democrat, farmer, single; age, 55. Born in Hancock, Nov. 16, 1837. Edu- cated there and always resided there. Has served on the school committee and as selectman.
BROWN, CHARLES R., Deerfield. Republican, insurance agent.
BROWN, EDMUND H., Concord, Ward 1. Republican, Baptist, superin- tendent of Concord Axle Co., which car- ries on a large and flourishing business, married; age, 35. Born in Penacook, Oct. 29, 1857. Educated at Penacook
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Academy and the Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology. Is a popular cit- izen and has served six years on the State Committee of his party. Always a Republican.
BROWN, JOHN H., Merrimack. Re- publican.
BROWN, ROBINSON, Goffstown. Re- publican, Protestant, stationery engi- neer, married; age 64. Born in New Boston and educated in the Auburn and Nashua public schools. Followed the sea 8 years and at the age of 20 was second mate of the "Two Brothers." In 1851 went to California, and enlisted in 1861, and was discharged for disabil- ity in 1865. Served as town treasurer 17 years.
BRYANT, WYATT, Tamworth. Re- publican, attends Congregational church, mechanic, contractor and builder, and owns a good farm, married; age, 60 years. Born in Tamworth and lived in Moultonborough about 5 years. Always a strong Republican.
BRYSON, JOHN, Manchester, Ward 8. Democrat.
BUFFUM, JOHN A., Monroe. Repub- lican, farmer, married; age, 55. Born in Monroe, May 6, 1837. Educated in Vermont. Has served as selectman and supervisor.
BULLARD, WILLIE E., Lancaster. Republican, Methodist, merchant of tlie firm of Frank Smith and Co., flour, grain, provisions and groceries, mar- ried; age, 37. Born in Lancaster, Dec. 7, 1855. Educated there and always resided there. Has served as selectman. Always a Republican.
BURNHAM, WILLIE G., Mont Ver- non. Republican, proprietor of the "Grand" hotel; age, 42. Born in Low- ell, Sept. 15, 1850, married the daugh- ter of T. H. Richardson of Mont Ver- non in 1875, and she died in 1887. Has served as selectman, and was elected representative by 26 majority.
BURROUGHS, JOHN H., Bow. Dem- ocrat, Episcopal, farmer, married; age, 47. Born in Londonderry, in June, 1845. Educated at Pittsfield Academy and Bryant and Stratton's Commercial Col-
lege. Served as selectman 6 years, also as postmaster and on the board of edu- cation. Member White Mountain Lodge, I. O. O. F., Concord.
BURTON, WILLIAM P., Lebanon. Republican, Congregationalist, engaged in probate business and insurance, mar- ried; age, 64. Born in Norwich, Vt., Dec. 2, 1828, and has resided in Mary- land and Virginia. Educated at Kin- ball Union Academy, Thetford Acade- my, and Dartmouth College, class of '52. Was postmaster at West Lebanon from Jan. 1, 1867, to April 1, 1888, over twenty-one years. Member of the Con- stitutional Convention of 1889. Mem- ber of the House in 1891. Formerly a Whig.
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CARROLL, EDWARD H., Warner, Republican, attends Baptist church, merchant, married; age, 38. Born in Sutton, Oct. 31, 1854, and resided there until 13 years old, since then in Warner. Was appointed postmaster in Oct., 1877, and held the office until July, 1884, when he resigned voluntarily, said to be the only postmaster in New Hampshire who resigned without request, or because of a belief in rotation of office. Was town treasurer in 1885 and 86, member of High School board from 1886 to 1889. Was elected treasurer of Merri- mack county in 1890 in a Democratic county, which office expires in April, 1893, is a hustler in politics as well as in business. Entered into co-partner- ship in business with his father, A. C. Carroll, at the age of 18, and has con- tinued at the same store and place as clerk and partner for 25 years; is one of the prominent business men of Mer- rimack county and enjoys the confidence of a large circle of friends, is generous, enterprising, frank, broad-minded and an honored citizen, a F. A. A. M., and has been treasurer of Harris Lodge for the past ten years, is a Trustee and incoporator of the Union Guaranty
Savings Bank of Concord, and interested in many industries, and in everything labors for the welfare of the town, and is among the brightest and most intelli- gent of New Hampshire's sons. His in- fluence will be felt in the legislature, and a bright future is undoubtedly before him.
CARTER, HENRY H., Gilsum. Re-
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publican, Universalist, farmer, married; age, 49. Born in Surry, March 1, 1813. He lived 20 years in Springfield and Weathersfield, Vt., 4 years in West Springfield, Mass., 11 years in Surry, and since then in Gilsum. Has served as supervisor and selectman. Always a Republican.
CARTER, NORRIS C., Swanzey. Re- publican, Baptist, farmer, married; age, 44. Born in Fitzwilliam. Has served as selectman 6 years.
CHAMBERLIN, ROBERT N., Ber- lin. Republican, Congregationalist, law- yer, married; age, 34. Born in New York. Has served on the board of edu- cation and as selectman. Member of the House in 1889 and took high rank as a debater. Always a Republican.
CHAPMAN, FRANK H., Franklin. Republican, Unitarian, druggist, mar- ried; age, 44. Born in Lowell. Lived there 3 years, 20 years in Lawrence, 3 in Brooklyn, and for the past 18 in Franklin. Educated in Lawrence. Has served as president of the N. H. Phar- macy Association. Was always a Re- publican.
CHASE, ALFRED G., Canterbury. Democrat, liberal in religious views, farmer, widower; age, 62. Born in Can- terbury and has lived in Boston till with- in the last 10 years. Has served as so- lectman and was a member of the Con- stitutional Convention of 1889.
CHASE, FRANKLIN N., Somers- worth. Democrat, Universalist, single; age, 27. Born in Andover, Mass., Nov. 16, 1865, and educated there. Served as Boston and Maine ticket agent at Great Falls station and was promoted July 1, 1891, to be N. E. Passenger Agent of the same road, and Aug. 1, 1892, was again promoted to be Assistant General Passenger and Ticket Agent, in all of which positions he proved to be an ac- tive, energetic, and very popular offi- cial of the company. He is a thorough- going; Democrat, and has been one of the trusted leaders of his party in the sharp contests that have in late years occurred in Somersworth. He served efficiently as town treasurer in 1889 and 1890, and was a member of the House in 1891.
CHENEY, HARRY M., Lebanon. Re-
publican, Unitarian, editor of the Free Press, and insurance agent, single; age, 32. Born in Newport, March 8, 1860, and has lived in Lebanon since 1861. Educated at Colby Academy, class of '82, and Bates College, class of '86. Has served as auditor of state printer's ac- counts and was always a Republican.
CHICKERING, JACOB E., Pem- broke. Republican, Methodist, jeweler, single; age, 58. Born in Suncook, Aug. 30, 1833, and always resided there. Edu- cated at Pembroke Academy. Has serv- ed as selectman and town treasurer.
CLARK, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. Conway. Republican, Unitarian, mill superintendent, married; age, 49. Born in Townsend, Mass., June 25, 1813, and has lived in Lowell, Fitchburg and Bos- ton. He enlisted in 1861, in the 15th Mass. Vols., conunanded by Gen. Charles Devens, and served in Co B. during all the battles in which the regiment was engaged, until the battle of Antietam, where he was severely wounded in the head, causing the total loss of the right eye, and was honorably discharged from the service. He has taken an active part in Grand Army matters; is trustee and president of the Conway Savings bank, and was a member of the House in 1891.
CLARK, CHARLES C., Manchester, Ward 4. Republican, Protestant, fan- cy goods dealer, married; age, 32. Born in Chester, June 5, 1860, and has lived in Manchester since 1875.
CLARK, GEORGE M., Manchester, Ward 3. Republican, Protestant, mil- linery and fancy goods dealer, married; age, 35. Born in Chester, July 24, 1857, and has lived in Manchester since 1884. Served on the school committee in Ches- ter and in the common council in Man- cliester.
CLARK, JOHN H., Acworth. Repub- lican, believes in Christianity, farmer, married; age, 62. Born in Newbury, March 5, 1830, and has lived in Acworth since 1858. Educated at New London. Served as selectman 5 years, supervisor 2. Formerly a Whig.
CLEASBY, GEORGE B., Hollis. Democrat, country store keeper, mar- ried; age, 48. Born in Warren in 1844, and has resided in Wentworth and Ply- mouth.
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CLOW, STEPHEN W., Wolfebor- ough. Republican, Adventist, carpenter and farmer; married; age, 37. Born in Wolfeborough, April 2, 1855. Was brought up on a farm and followed that business until about his eighteenth year; attended the Wolfeborough and Tufton- borough Academy a part of the time the following four years, teaching common schools through the winter and for sev- eral years after. Is justice of the peace, and member of the Morning Star Lodge No. 61, A. F. and A. M., of Wolfebor- ough. Is serving his 7th consecutive year as selectman and 5th as chairman.
COFFIN, HENRY P., Newport. Re- publican.
COLBY, GEORGE H., Plymouth. Democrat, Universalist, Railroad station agent, married; age, 51. Born in Pem- broke, April 15, 1841, and has resided in Manchester and Bethlehem. Educat- ed in the Manchester public schools, graduating from the High in April, 1859. Has served as supervisor and modera- tor. Member of the House in 1891 and was active in its proceedings. Born a Democrat.
COLBY, MOSES N., Manchester, Ward 7. Republican, Universalist, over- seer of pipe fitting for Amoskeag M'f'g. Co., with which he has been connected for over 26 years. Born in Dunbarton, April 18, 1845 and has lived in Man- chester since 1865. Always a Republi- can.
COLE, GEORGE H., Grafton. Demo- crat, Christian, farmer, married; age, 42. Born in Grafton, Dec. 7, 1850, edu- cated there and always resided there. Served as selectman 3 years. Always a Democrat.
COLE, GUY, Columbia. Republican, farmer, married; age, 32. Born in Co- lumbia, and was an only child. His fath- er died when he was 13 years old, leav- ing himself and mother with almost nothing, but by hard work and trying to be honest he has a comfortable home, and all the friends a man need to have. Has never held any office before.
COLE, WALLACE W., Salem. Re- publican, attends Methodist church, butcher, married; age, 37. Born in Box- ford, Mass., Nov. 19, 1855, and has lived
in Amesbury and Andover, Mass. Serv- ed as selectinan 3 years. Always a Republican.
COLLINS, ALBERT, Grantham. Re- publican, manufacturer and dealer in shingles, married; age, 62. Born in En- field, Sept. 16, 1837. Has lived in Cali- fornia and Lebanon.
COLONY, JOHN J., Keene, Ward 5. Democrat, Unitarian, woolen manufact- urer, single; age, 28. Born in Keene, Nov. 14, 1864. Educated in the Keene High School and Harvard University, class of '85, and spent a year in the Har- vard law school. Is 1st Lieut. Co. G. 2d Regt. N. H. N. G., and was a mem- ber of the city council in 1892.
CONNOR, WILLIAM H., South New- market. Republican. Has served as selectman.
COOK, GEORGE P., Rumney. Re- publican, Congregationalist, farmer, married; age, 47. Born in Rumney. Lived in Plymouth from 1870 to 1888 and served as selectman there. Mem- ber of the House in 1891 ..
COOPER, ARTHUR F., Exeter. Re- publican.
COPITHORN, RICHARD H., Cam- ton. Republican, Episcopal, farmer, married; age, 41. Born in Boston, March 5, 1851; lived there 12 years, in Charlestown 13, and for the past 12 in Campton. Educated in the Boston and Charlestown public schools.
COPP, GEORGE W., Tuftonborough. Democrat, farmer; age, 38. Born Nov. 3, 1854. Has served as collector of tax- es, selectman and town treasurer.
CORNING, GILMAN, Salem. Repub- lican, Baptist, retired shoe manufac- turer, widower; age, 77. Born in Lon- donderry, and lived in Haverhill, Mass., from 1836 to 1880, and was a member of the Massachusetts legislature in 1861 and 62. Was formerly a Whig and then Abolitionist. Voted for General Harrison in 1840, and his grandson in 1888 and 1892, and is probably the only member of the legislature who can make the same boast.
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COURSER, THOMAS J., Webster. Democrat, farmer, married; age, 55. Born in Wilmot, July 20, 1837. Lived in Warner till 21 years of age, and then in Sutton for 8 years with Dr. Robert Lane, and for the past 26 years in Webster. Educated in the district and high schools in Warner and at Contoocook Academy. Served as coun- ty commissioner from 1887 to 1891. Is a progressive, popular citizen, and was always a Democrat, and elected from a Republican town.
CRAWFORD, ERASTUS A., Dover, Ward 2. Republican, Methodist, Insur- ance agent, senior member of the firm Crawford, Tolles and Co., married; age, 68. Born in Norfolk, N. Y., March 28, 1824. Lived at the White Mountains till 20 years of age and then for 40 years at Great Falls, and in Dover for the past 8 years. Educated in Bartlett, and at Rochester Academy. Is a son of Erastus Crawford and grandson of "Old Abel Crawford," of White Moun- tain fame, who was a member of the N. H. legislature in the 82d and 83d years of his age. Upon arriving at law- ful age to vote, he became affiliated with the old Whig party and continued as such to its demise; was in at the birthi of the Republican party and has been loyal to its principles ever since. In 1888 was elected as lay delegate to the Metliodist General Conference at New York; in 1889 was elected by the N. H. Sunday School Association as delegate to the World's Sunday School Conven- tion held in London; in 1891 was elect- ed member of the common council from Ward 2, Dover.
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