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During the war of the Revolution many families came from Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, and settled in the town. After the war ended, settlers continued to come in large numbers, so that the population num- bered, in 1786, 1,535 persons, or 661 more than in the first year of the war. In 1790 the number of inhabitants was 1,905 ; and in the year 1800 it had
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become 2,161. Among the new comers were men of almost every trade and profession-physicians, preachers, teachers, farmers, traders, hatters, weavers of linen and woolen cloths, cloth dressers, shoemakers, blacksmiths, carpen- ters, coopers and millers. Additional saw and grist-mills were erected ; blacksmith-shops, fulling-mills and stores came suddenly into existence, in quarters of the town where none had previously been. In short, the town had entered upon a career of prosperity that was destined to last many years.
The date of the first town meeting, nor the business then transacted, is not known. The first meeting on record was held on the second Tuesday in June, 1767, at the house of Jonas Davis, when Capt. Simon Davis was chosen moderator. The records of this meeting give us the first intimation of high- ways in the town, when the "river road," running from Westmoreland line to Hinsdale line, was accepted. A road beginning at Hinsdale line, and running northerly by Jonathan Hildreth's and Nathaniel Bingham's, was also accepted. Jonathan Hildreth lived where Watson Wheeler now re- sides, and Nathaniel Bingham on Wetherbee hill. Several other roads were accepted at the same time.
The first saw-mill was built by John Snow and Moses Smith in 1762. The proprietors granted them for this service two pieces of land, on condition that they keep the mill in good repair for the following five years, and saw boards at as reasonable a rate as was done in other places. This mill was on Cats- bane brook, near the house now occupied by Warren W. Farr, on road 17. A grist-mill was built near it at an early day, and after the death of Mr. Snow in 1777, both mills were owned by his son, Zerubbabel; and at the time of their distruction by a freshet, in 1826, they were owned, in part at least, by the latter's son John. Mills for fulling and dressing cloth were built at a very early period in several different parts of the town. At Factory Village, be- ginning with 1810, cotton cloth was manufactured until about 1860. The building is now occupied by George L. Hamilton, as a sash and blind fac- tory. The location of the first store is not known, though it was probably at Chesterfield Village. Here John Pierce may have been in business during the Revolution, as also may have John Amidon as early as 1782. The first store at Factory Village was established by Ebenezer Stearns, about 1800. The earliest tavern-keepers were Oliver Cobleigh, Nathaniel Stone, Andrew Hastings, Abraham Stearns, Nathaniel Bingham and Ebenezer Harvey, Sr. The earliest taverns, however, were merely private houses situated near the principal highways, but after a time a law was passed compelling tavern-keep- ers and retailers of spirituous liquors to obtain a license from the selectmen. The first recorded licenses for this purpose were granted in 1792, when four persons were licensed as "taverners" and one to sell spirituous liquors. The postoffice at the Center Village was established August 12, 1802, with Ebenezer Harvey, postmaster; at Factory Village, January 12, 1828, with George S. Root, postmaster ; and at West Chesterfield April 17, 1866, with James H. Ford, postmaster. The first physician was Dr. Elkanah Day, who
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was here as early as 1767. The three oldest burial grounds are the ones called in the town records, the "West burying-ground," located a short dis- tance south of Charles C. P. Goodrich's residence ; "The North-west burying ground," or the "burying-ground near James Robertson's ;" and the "burying- ground near the old meeting-house," located at the Center Village. It is quite probable that the first and last of these three were used before 1766, and the second may have been used about as early.
In the troubled times of the Revolution the little town performed her part bravely and well. In September, 1775, the selectman made an enumeration of the inhabitants of the town, and in their report to the provincial authori- ties stated that thirty-six persons were absent in the army; that there were eighty-three guns in the town fit for use, ninety-nine more being needed ; that there was no powder, and no slaves ; and that the total number of inhabit- ants of the town, exclusive of those in the army, was 838. It will thus be seen that the town at a very early date showed her activity. Space, however, will not admit of a detailed account of her part in the great war. The fol- lowing is a list, so far as known, of the Chesterfield men who served in that war :-*
Joseph Smith,
Elijah Watson [Walton ?]
Eleazer Jordan,
Gustavus Bingham,
Jonathan Farr,
Amasa Colburn,
Joshua Farr,
John Peacock,
Eleazer Stoddard,
Ebenezer Porter,
Joseph Metcalf,
William Day,
Charles Johnson,
Nathaniel Sanger,
Elijah Walton,
John Bishop,
Josiah Hastings,
James Robinson [Robertson ?]
Elisha Walton,
Josiah Hastings,
Ephraim Farr,
Ezekiel Powers,
Asa Gale,
Jonathan Cressey,
John Merrill,
Jonathan Farwell,
Benjamin Wheeler,
Isaac Farr,
Capt. Jacob Hinds, Ezekiel Davis,
Jonathan Farr, 3d,
David Stoddard,
Zenas Fairbanks,
William Farwell, Jacob Davis, David Robbins,
Levi Fairbanks,
Richard Coughlan, Aaron Smith,
Daniel Colburn,
Nathaniel Bacon,
William Hildreth,
Daniel Farr,
Eleazer Jordan, John Pratt, James Wheeler, Joseph Metcalf, Jr.,
Eleazer Jordan,
Joseph Metcalf,
Amos Partridge,
Eleazer Cobleigh,
Jonathan Farr,
Nathan Thomas,
Aaron Farr,
Daniel Davis,
Lieut. James Robertson,
*As the men whose names are here recorded served in several companies and regiments during the term of the war, the names of some are repeated.
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Eli Partridge, Samuel Stearns, Ephraim Farr, Thomas Farr, Jacob Farr, Charles Farr, John Sanderson, William Thomas, Nathaniel Walton, Lieut. Oliver Cobleigh, Josiah Hastings, Samuel Davis, Ezekiel Powers, Amos Davis, Jonathan Farr, Jr., Daniel Baldwin, Jonas Davis, James Wheeler, Dan Cobleigh, Thomas Whitcomb, Isaac Hildreth, Benjamin Smith,
Ebenezer Farr, Eleazer Stoddard, Jonathan Cressey, Jr., Joel Whitney, William Crofford, Amos Streeter, John Peacock, Ebenezer Fletcher, Joseph Higgins, Elisha Walton, Henry Cressey, Joseph Higgins, Jr., Ephraim Amidon, Amos Smith, Aaron Smith, Martin Warner, Jonathan Davis, Moses Smith, Daniel Kennison, John Ellis, Silas Richardson, Jonathan Farwell. John Pratt, William Richardson, John Davison, William Henry, Nathan Metcalf, Thomas Doby, Joseph Metcalf, Ebenezer Streeter, Asa Gale,
Samuel Davis Converse, Oliver Hobart [Hubbard ?] Thomas Metcalf, Reuben Hildreth, Jesse Hildreth,
Joseph Smith, Silas Thompson, Nathaniel Brigham, Andrew Hastings,
Amos Partridge, Samuel Walker,
Daniel Colburn,
Elisha Rockwood,
Joseph Metcalf, Jr.,
Reuben Graves,
Asa Metcalf, Capt. Kimball Carlton,
Josiah Hastings, Noah Emmons,
Daniel Farr,
Thomas Metcalf, Joseph Metcalf, Charles Farr, William Farr,
Lemuel Stoddard,
Ebzy Evans, Jonathan Hildreth, Jr.,
Amos Partridge, Thodoreus Bingham, Benjamin Streeter,
Daniel Baldwin,
Jacob Farr, Jr., Jonathan Cobleigh, Samuel Peacock, Aaron Fisk,
Samuel D. Converse,
Ebenezer Fletcher, Amos Colburn, Gustavus Brigham, John Grandy, Jonathan Cressey, Martin Hildreth, John Putnam, William Nichols,
Phineas Hemenway, Thomas Wooley, David Pierce, Simon Pierce, John Pratt, Daniel Baldwin, Capt. Josiah Hartwell, Francis Crane, William Lee,
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Reuben Still, David Still, Nathan Dodge,
Ebenezer Safford. Noah Emmons.
During the late great war, the town furnished seventy-four men. Ten of these were wounded, one of whom died from the effects thereof. Though none were killed in battle, six died of disease. The amount paid in bounties was $24,600.00. Twelve persons were drafted and paid commutation of $300.00 each ; and twenty-seven furnished substitutes at an expense of from $100.00 to $400.00 each.
Ephraim Amidon, from Oxford, Mass., came to Westmoreland previous to 1777, and located upon the farm now owned by his grandson, Ephraim. He married Jane Robbins, reared ten children-Hephzibah, Matilda, Abigail, Ebenezer, Noah, Polly, Salome, Nathaniel, Jane and Ephraim-and died March 21, 1822, aged seventy-three years. Squire, son of Nathaniel, now resides in this town, off road 2. Elijah, son of Ephraim, 3d, resides on road 40. Charles L., son of Squire, resides on road 21. Other descendants re- side in different parts of the town.
Jacob Amidon, born in Mendon, Mass., about 1753, came to Chesterfield in 1782. He was engaged in trade here, held many of the town offices, reared a family of five children, and died February 11, 1839, aged eighty-five years. His son Otis, born here March 6, 1825, became one of the leading men of the town, both in church and municipal affairs, and died July 22, 1866. His son Charles Jacob is a prominent manufacturer in Hinsdale.
Beza Aldrich, son of Gen. George and Azuba (How) Aldrich, of West- moreland, born September 21, 1779, married Lydia Arnold, settled in Ches- terfield about 1831, and died here October 28, 1857. Their children were Warren L., William A., Helen A. and George A.
Joseph Atherton, son of Oliver, of Howard, Mass., came to this town about 1794, and located upon what is now known as " Atherton hill." He held many of the town offices and was highly respected. He died April 4, 1839. He married Hannah Farnsworth, in 1771, who bore him eight children- Nathaniel, Oliver, Arathusa, Sally, Humphrey, Fanny, Rachel and Lucy. William, son of Nathaniel, born December 18, 1826, married Hannah M. Pierce, and resides on road 13. Maria, daughter of Oliver, resides on road 28.
John H. Barrett was born November 8, 1789, and came to Chesterfield in 1851. He married Charlotte Thomas, of Hinsdale, who bore him four children-Shubael, Miranda, Julia and George W. The latter came here in 1851, and now resides on road 37.
Capt. Samuel S. Brooks was born in Medford, Mass., March 5, 1781. The early part of his life was spent on the sea, he being a sea captain for a num- ber of years. On retiring therefrom he settled at Cambridge, Mass., where he was postmaster four years. In August, 1821, he came to this town and engaged in the manufacture of cotton goods at Factory Village, in which
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business he continued until 1850. In 1839, however, he removed to Brattle- boro, where he died, in April 1865. He married Eleanor Forman, June 20, 1807, who bore him a large family, seven of whom survived him-William, Horace, Ellen M., George J., Francis W., Mary E., and Lucy T. George J. built, and still owns, the well known Brooks House, of Brattleboro.
THE BROOKS HOUSE, BRATTLEBORO, VT .*
Francis W. Brooks, who died at Brattleboro, Vt., February 5, 1885; was born in Boston May 14, 1821, during the residence of his parents in that city or its vicinity. In the following August the family removed to Chesterfield. In 1839, however, they took up their residence in Brattleboro, and it was probably at about this time, or a year or two before, that the boy "Frank" went to Putney where he was the active, efficient clerk of Mr. P. R. Chand- ler, now of Chicago. After a few years spent at Putney the young man went to New York city as a clerk in the large mercantile house of Pierce & Brooks, His health, however, never robust, soon showed signs of breaking down and he was sent by the firm on a voyage to Europe, where he spent some time. Soon after his return the firm showed their confidence in him by sending him, in the fall of 1844, to Alabama to settle a bankrupt estate in which they had a large interest. The climate proved exactly suited to him, and here he soon grew strong and well. Here it was that he first met Mr. N. F. Cabot, the
*Brattleboro, where this fine hotel is situated, on the banks of the Connecticut, is pro- nounced by experienced travelers to stand unrivaled in natural and enjoyable attrac- tions. Long a favorite summer resort, the thousands of visitors from all parts of the country, who have thronged here during the summer and autumn months for health and pleasure, will bear witness to its beautiful and varied landscapes, its charming drives and walks, and its delightful health-giving climate and pure water. Surrounded by hills and mountains, its scenery is grand and picturesque; and new drives may be enjoyed for weeks, over roads winding along the banks of swift running brooks, through groves and over hill- tops, within a radius of a dozen miles, each with its distinctive features of interest and beauty.
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two becoming at that time, and remaining through life, warm and intimate friends. In 1847 Mr. Brooks entered into business with Mr. Cabot in the firm of Cabot, Tullis & Co., in the city of Wetumpka. Three years later the firm was dissolved, although Mr. Brooks remained there until 1852, when he came north, and soon afterward, in the same year, went to San Francisco and became a member of the firm of George J. Brooks & Co., in the large paper business which Mr. George J. Brooks had established there two years before. This house was the largest in its line of trade on the Pacific coast, and from the time of its establishment until the business was given up in 1865, the firm steadily controlled the paper trade of the coast. In addition to their paper business the firm were agents for one of the largest firms of New York type founders, and carried large quantities of their goods in stock, and were thus brought into intimate relations with the printers and newspa- pers of all that region. Their business was always held strictly free from speculation, and it was here by legitimate business methods that both F. W. Brooks, and his brother George J., accumulated their handsome private for- tunes Mr. Brooks made as frequent visits to the east as the transportation facilities of that day would permit, and it was on one of these visits, on June 20, 1855, that he was married to Miss Matilda C. Smith, of New York, who, with four daughters, survive him. The daughters are Catharine Ritter, born in New York city, June 8, 1859, married in Brattleboro, September 25, 1883, Oscar Azor Marshall ; Matilda, born in San Francisco, Cal., August 29, 1860; Alice Mendora, born in San Francisco, November 26, 1863 ; and Mabel, born in Brattleboro, May 12, 1869. All the children reside with their mother. Eight children in all were born to Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, two of whom were sons. The death of one of these took place during the trying steamer voy- age from Panama, while Mr. and Mrs. Brooks were on their way back to the east, in 1865, after the San Francisco business had been given up. On his re- turn to the Atlantic coast Mr. Brooks came to Brattleboro and resided, living for some time in the Chapin homestead on Asylum street, and afterward buying the Folsom estate on the common, where the last fifteen years of his life were spent in leisurely enjoyment of his domestic life, which was of the happiest kind. Of his father's family of eight children, Mr. George J. Brooks, Mrs. F. Goodhue, and Mrs. N. F. Cabot are now the only survivors -- three broth- ers and one sister having died within the past five or six years.
John Butler, whose father, Josiah, was a nephew of Col. Josiah Willard, the principal grantee of Chesterfield, was born in Hinsdale, February 5, 1786, and settled in Chesterfield in 1824. His widow, Lydia (Crowninshield) But- ler, survives him, residing on road 27. Mr. Butler reared eight children- Marshall, Warren, Josiah, Ephraim, Erastus, Maria, Roswell, and Otis. Thomas F., son of Otis, resides on road 53. Mervin H., son of Otis, resides. also on road 53. Warren H., son of Marshall, resides on road 50.
Sidney S. Campbell, now a retired manufacturer residing at Factory Vil- lage, was born in Westminster, Vt., and came to this town in 1830. He
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married Clarissa Daggett, of Westmoreland, who bore him three children- Mary E., Charles S., and Clara Anna.
Alexander, son of Clark Chandler, married Lydia J. Herrick, April 29, 1839, and died June 29, 1881. His widow resides on 14}. Their children were Maria F., Francis Mason, Harriet Barber and Clark Nelson.
Ithamer Chamberlain was born at Oxford, Mass., in 1745, married Heph- zibah Farr, in 1770, and settled in Chesterfield during that year. He built the grist-mill on the place where the upper one now stands, at the West Village, about 1810. He was killed by a runaway horse, September 19, 1825, at the age of eighty years. His children were Rebecca, Samuel, Anna, Benjamin, Polly, Ithamer and Hephzibah. Joshua Wilder, Jr., grandson of Samuel, now resides at Factory Village. His son David W. is in the employ of Currier Brothers.
Eleazer Cobleigh was an early settler in Chesterfield, being here as early as 1776. The first grist-mill as previously mentioned, was probably built by him. Dan Cobleigh was also an early settler, being here as early as 1770, Jonathan Cobleigh, also an early settler, purchased property here April 13, 1763. Jonathan Cobleigh, Jr., is also mentioned here in the tax list of 1770. His children were Lemuel, Lydda, Jonathan, James, and Sally and Lydia, twins. Oliver Cobleigh was here in 1770, and reared a family. John Cob- leigh's name appears here in 1776. His son John, born April 10, 1776, mar- ried Polly Stanford in 1795, and reared ten children, one of whom, Jonathan, was the father of Erastus H., who resides on road 19, corner 21.
Henry O. Coolidge, whose father, Oscar, was one of the early merchants of the town, was born January 5, 1830. In 1849 and '50 he engaged in trade at the Center village in partnership with Hon. C. J. Amidon ; from '51 to '62 (excepting '54, when he was in Brattleboro, Vt.) with his father ; from '62 to '66, alone. He was also postmaster about eight years ; town clerk from '52 to '69, with exception of the years '54 and '68 ; selectman '60, '61, '65 and '67 ; representative '67. In 1869 he removed to Keene, where he now resides, cashier of the Ashuelot National Bank, and has held the office of register of probate. At the November election in 1880 he was chosen one of the representatives from Keene to the general court.
John Darling came to Chesterfield, from Winchendon, Mass., February 17, 1778, and settled upon a part of what is now known as Barrett hill. He was one of the party that made the famous march to Quebec, in 1775, under command of Benedict Arnold, through the wilderness of Maine. At an early period he built the large two-story house, situated on the road from the Cen- ter village to Winchester, long known as the "yellow house," and at one time owned an extensive tract of timber land in the Winchester woods, from which he cut large quantities of lumber, sawing it in a mill erected for that purpose, then drawing it to the Connecticut and rafting it down to Hartford. He married three times, first Sarah Blood, of Groton, Mass., who died June 6, 1804; second, Mrs. Lydia Baker, of Westmoreland, who died September 9,
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1815 ; and third, Mrs. Mary Taylor, daughter of Rev. Abraham Wood. Mr. Darling died March 28, 1824, in his seventy-third year. His children were as follows : John, born December 17, 1778; Nahum, born August 22, 1781 ; Montgomery, born April 8, 1785 ; Darius, born June 26, 1787 ; Boynton, born January 23, 1790; Sarah, born September 23, 1791 ; Mary Ann, born April 31, 1794 ; Louis, born January 2, 1796 ; and by his second marriage, he had born to him Miranda, and by his third marriage, Heliann and Joseph. John, Jr., married Nancy Norcross, of Rindge, and had born to him seven children. His wife died October 14, 1862, and his death occurred Decem- ber 3, 1862. His son George W., born November 18, 1818, is the present proprietor of the Darling picnic grounds on Spafford lake, and resides on road 51, corner 55.
Moses Dudley, son of Nahum, was born October 18, 1794, and married Persis, daughter of Rev. Allen Pratt, of Westmoreland. From 1817 till 1851 he was engaged in tanning at the Center village, and afterwards in farming, having purchased a farm in the western part of the town, where he died, April 16, 1874. He was selectman in 1832, 1833, 1835, 1847, and delegate to the constitutional convention in 1850. His children were Allen Pratt, Hannah C., Charles P., William L., and Persis M. William L., born De- cember 20, 1824, married Mary Caroline, daughter of Thomas B. and Betsey R. (Mead) Doak, November 11, 1858. He was admitted to the bar, at Newport, in 1846, and commenced the practice of law in Chesterfield the same year. In 1849, he went to California, and resides at present in Stockton, engaged in the practice of his profession. His children are Elizabeth Mead, born at Mokelumne Hill, Cal., August 16, 1860; Elinor Gertrude, born there January 4, 1862 ; William Little, born at Stockton, June 13, 1869 ; and Mary Frances, born at Stockton, November 26, 1872.
Reuben B. Foster, Sr., was born September 9, 1812, and married Betsey H., daughter of Richard Hopkins, June 11, 1832. He is an employee of Currier Brothers, at Chesterfield Factory. He has had born to him seven children, as follows : James M., Helen M., Mary Jane, Mahalia S., Reuben B., Frank H., and William E. Reuben B., Jr., was born March 17, 1844, married Julia A., daughter of Hosea L. Stoddard, February 16, 1869. He is a mechanic for Currier Brothers at Chesterfield Factory.
Phineas Fullman, born February 26, 1749, came to Chesterfield, from Westminster, Mass., about 1778. He married twice, first, Lucy Lampson, and second, Mrs. Bathsheba (Britton) Leach. He died August 4, 1823. His children were Paul, Asa, Lucy, Myra, Ellis and Almira. Asa, born Feb- ruary 24, 1780, married Lucena, daughter of Jonathan Farwell, in 1811. From May, 1815 to 1821, he engaged in trade at the Center Village, in part- nership with Hon. Levi Jackson, afterwards with Ashbel Wheeler, Sr., and alone. For a number of years he run a freight-boat on the Connecticut, between Chesterfield and Hartford. He also erected a mill on Broad brook, for the manufacture of lumber. He was selectman in 1815. His wife died
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November 10, 1817, and his death occurred December 14, 1870. George Lampon, one of his three children, was born July 20, 1815, and married Persis S. Davis, of Holden, Mass., a teacher of music, February 20, 1850. He engaged in business with his father, on Broad brook, till their mill was burned, in July, 1853, when he removed to Lowell, Mass., where he remained eight years. He then returned to Chesterfield and rebuilt the mill. He is also a surveyor and musician.
Samuel Gilson, born about 1752, appears to have settled in Chesterfield about 1791, and is said to have been the first blacksmith at Factory Village. He died in 1826, aged seventy-four years. His son Calvin married Mehita- bel, daughter of Joseph Pattridge, in 1810. Their children were Prescott W., Louisa M., Luke H., Sarah, and Joseph P. Prescott W., born Decem- ber 31, 1812, married twice, first, Adeline Whitney, who died in 1836, and second, Urania M., daughter of Benoni Streeter, February 2, 1837. He had born to him two children, Calvin P. and Adeline L. The former was born October 5, 1839, married Ann E., daughter of Clark Streeter, March 24, 1867, is an auctioneer, proprietor of Gilson's ferry, and also a dealer in horses, carriages, and harnesses.
Samuel Goodrich, son of Abijah, was born in Fitchburg, Mass., Septem- ber 6, 1788, and married Hannah Cain, of Weymouth, Mass., March 31, 1811. He settled in Chesterfield about 1813, upon the farm now owned and occupied by Willard Henry, and remained there until his death, January 1, 1877. He was selectman in 1836, 1837, and 1842. He was an influen_ tial member of the Methodist church, was deaf for many years, yet occupied his seat at church. His children were Sarah, Hannah, Emily, Joseph C., Abijah, George, and James H. Joseph C., born December 11, 1817, mar- ried Hannah F., daughter of Nathaniel Atherton, March 5, 1845, and had born to him five children, as follows : James H., John F., George A., Joseph N., and Charlotte Mabel. Joseph C. Goodrich was selectman in 1849, '52, and '53, was town representative in 1853-54, and died October 27, 1863. James H., son of Joseph C., was born June 26, 1846, and married Sarah E., daughter of Africa Hildreth, October 2, 1869. He served in the Rebellion in Co. F, Ist N. H. Vols. He was selectman in 1874 and 1875, is the pres- ent town clerk, and is a general merchant, residing on road 46. James H., son of Samuel, was born November 10, 1823, married Martha S., daughter of Eleazer Randall, December 8, 1847. He has been selectman, and was. town representative in 1868-'69. He resides on Church street.
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