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(IV) Nathan, second son and third child of Jacob and lydia ( Peabody) Perley, his first wife, was born in Boxford. November 17, 1703. He was assessed in Boxford from 1729 to 1738 inclusive, and died in the autumn of the latter year. It is quite probable that he was a tailor. On March 20 or 30, 1732-3, he married Lydia Hale, who was born March 13, 1711, daughter of Joseph and Joanna ( Dodge) Hale. She bore him John, Lydia and Nathan. In April, 1740, she married for her second husband Deacon Jonathan Tenney, of Boxford.
(V) Nathan (2), youngest son and child of Nathan and Lydia ( Hale) Perley, was born in Box- ford in 1737. When a young man he went to reside in Methuen, Massachusetts. He served in the French and Indian war, and fore-seeing that hostil- ities between the colonists and the mother country would sooner or later be unavoidable, he succeeded in impressing upon the minds of his comrades in a local militia company the urgent necessity of pre- paring themselves for an emergency by acquiring a more complete knowledge of the manual of arms. Accordingly, on October 6, 1774, this company signed an agreement to make strenuous efforts to perfect themselves in military tactics by training regularly and in earnest. Nathan Perley served as a sergeant in Captain James Jones' company at Lexington and Concord. As a young man he became warmly at- tached to Sarah Symonds, of Methuen, a descendant of an early settler there and heiress to an estate in that town. They were engaged, but for some reason now unknown they became estranged, and Nathan married Mehitable Mitchell, who died November 24, 1773, having been the mother of seven children. Sarah Symonds became the wife of William Rea, of Danvers, who died leaving one son, William. After the death of his first wife, Nathan sought his old sweetheart, who was then a widow in Danvers, married her on October 13, 1774, and a year later settled in that town. About the year 1790 he re- turned to Methuen, located upon the old Symonds estate, which he improved by erecting a new and substantial residence, and he occupied it for the rest of his life. This property, which is the last house
in Methuen on the main road to Haverhill, is now owned by his grandson Edmund Perley. Nathan died about the year 1816. and Sarah, his wife, who survived him, died about 1839. He was the father of fourteen children, namely: Martha and Lydia, both of whom died young; John, James, who died young ; Martha, Nathan and Joseph, all of his first union : Mehitable, Lydia, Sarah, Edmund, James, Asa and Daniel, who were of his second marriage.
(VI) Edmund, fourth child and eldest son of Nathan and Sarah (Symonds) Perley, was born in Danvers, February 9, 1778. Prior to his majority he went to reside in Haverhill, but in 1798 moved to Methuen, and some years later removed to Lempster, New Hampshire, where he engaged in farming. He was quite active in military affairs, and held a cap- tain's commission in the state militia. His first wife, whom he married May 31, 1798, was Abigail Bailey, of Haverhill, who died in Methuen, and on November 27, 1806, he married her sister Sarah, who was born January 27, 1786. The second Mrs. Per- ley's death, which occurred in Lempster, May 2, 1846, was followed shortly afterward by that of her husband, August 2 of the same year. They were members of the Methodist Church, and diligently applied themselves to the moral and intellectual training of their children. Edmund Perley was the father of ten children, namely: Abigail (who was by his first union), Franklin. Emily, Mehitable, Ed- mund Franklin, Susanna Maria. Sarah Louise, Marietta, Asbury Fisk and Orpha Cornelia.
(VII) Abigail, only child of Edmund and Abi- gail (Bailey) Perley, was born September 5, 1798. She was reared and educated in Lempster, and in June, 1819, became the first wife of Gordon Way (see Way VII). About the year 1845 she removed from Lempster to Claremont. this state, and her death occurred in the last-named town October II, 1848.
(VII) Mehitable, second daughter and third child of Edmund and Sarah (Bailey) Perley, was born August 18, ISII, in Lempster. She was mar- ried July 24, 1834, to Rev. Osman Cleander Baker, D. D. (See Baker, IV).
(1I) Timothy, youngest son of Allen and Susanna (Bokenson) Perley, was born in Ipswich. took the oath of allegiance there in 1678, and died in 1719, aged sixty-four years. The only record relative to his marriage is that the christian name of his wife was Dorothy, and that Patience, Ste- phen, Allen and Joseph, born June 3. 1695, were his children.
(III) Stephen, second child and eldest son of Timothy and Dorothy Perley, was born in Ipswich. on the date given in the preceding paragraph. The maiden name of his wife cannot now be ascertained. Ile reared at least one son, Allen.
(IV) Allen (2), son of Stephen, was a native of Ipswich, but the date of his birth is wanting. The only information obtainable concerning him is that he was the father of four sons and several daughters. and the names of the former were: .Allen. John, Stephen and Jacob.
(V) Stephen (2), third son of Allen, was born in Ipswich. October 7, 1770. As a young man he was inspired by a spirit of energy and progress which was of a character considerably in advance of his day, and going to Belknap county, New Hamp- shire, he acquired possession of a greater part of the land now included in the city of Laconia. He he- came an extensive farmer, a prominent general mer- chant, and a successful manufacturer, operating saw-
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mills, oil presses and other industrial enterprises, and his efforts in behalf of the natural resources of Laconia and its immediate vicinity were of inesti- mable value in developing that region from a wilder- ness into an important industrial center. The canal, which has long furnished motive power for the busy wheels of industry, was constructed mainly through his instrumentality, and he was also the original promoter of various other improvements and institutions of a public or semi public character, including the Universalist Church. ITis death oc- curred in Laconia. His first wife, who was before marriage Abigail Ladd (see Ladd V), died in 1798. leaving one daughter. Sarah, born November 19, 1706, and he subsequently married his first wife's sister, Mchitable, whose birth took place in Gilman- ton April 5 1733, and whose death occurred Novem- ber 6, 1853. She was the mother of six children : Stephen Jefferson, born November 21, 1802, died July 30, 1832: John Langdon, the date of whose birth will be given presently ; Louisa, born July 27, 1807, died in infancy; Louisa, born September 17. 1800, married Fogg, died in 1888: Abigail, born August 30, 1811. married John H. Brewster : and Martha Maria, born November, 1815, married Rev. J. P. Atkinson, died in 1804.
(VI) Dr. John Langdon Perley, second child and son of Stephen and Mehitable (Ladd) Perlev, was born June 10, 1805. He was a graduate of the medical department of Bowdoin College, and lo- cating for practice at Meredith Bridge he acquired prominence both professionally and otherwise. en- tering with spirit into the political and financial af- fairs of that locality. He was one of the incorpora- tors and for some years president of the Belknap Savings Bank, and also assisted in organizing the Meredith Savings Bank, of which he was a director for many years. In 1820 he was appointed post- master, and in 1837 represented his district in the legislature. He died September 18. 1888. IIc mar- ried for his first wife Maria A. Eastman, who died withont issue and on February 14, 1838, he married for his second wife Dora P. Rundlett. She died May 18. 1897. Of this union were born five chil- dren: John Langdon, Jr., horn December 144. 1830; D. Augusta and Mary A. (twins), born September 18, 1811 ; Lewis S., who will be again referred to; and Clara E., horn July 3, 1818. D. Augusta mar- ried Jacob Sanborn, of Laconia. Mary A. married Josiah T. Sturtevant, of Centre Harbor, New Iamnshire.
(VII) Lewis S., second son of John L. and Dora P. (Rundlett) Perlev. was born August 22. 1845. From early manhood to the present time he has given his attention to agriculture, owning a val- table estate in the immediate vicinity of Laconia, and he is one of the most enterprising farmers in that section. IIe is also widely and favorably known as a surveyor. He is actively identified with the Republican party, and for a number of years has served as a member of the Laconia board of asses- sors. On December 6, 1888, he married Miss Clara Louisa Knowlton, and the children of this union are: Lew R., born July 27, 1800: Marion Louise, born June 17, 1893; and John Russell, born Novem- ber 25, 1900.
MADIGAN The people of Celtic stock. especi- ally those inhabiting Ireland. have always been noted for their vivac- ity, wit, humor, activity and energy. The race has furnished a large fraction of the population of New
England, and the general success of those who have settled in New Ilampshire, both in Colonial times and in recent years, attests the virility of the race and their adaptation to American environment and institutions. The family of Madigan has enjoyed a greater measure of success than the majority of immigrants to a foreign country, and its members are prosperous citizens in the communities of their residence.
(I) Thomas Il. Madigan, son of Thomas H. Madigan, was born in county Clare, Ireland, and was brought to America by his parents, who emi- grated to Canada and settled in Quebec, when he was only two years old. After acquiring what edu- cation the common schools afforded, he came to the United States and engaged in railroad contracting- a large part of his work having been done on some of the principal roads of the country. Ilis home has been in New York for a number of years. He married Johanna Baker, also a native of county Clare, and they are the parents of one child, Thomas H., of Concord, New Hampshire.
(II) Thomas 11., son of Thomas II. and Johanna (Baker) Madigan, was born in Westfield. New Hampshire, June 20, 1872. After finishing his liter- ary education he began the study of law, and was subsequently admitted to the bar of New Hamp- shire, and settled in Concord. Since that time lie has been successfully engaged in the prosecution of his professional work. As an attorney he is careful and accurate in the preparation of his cases, but finds himself in his natural clement in the trial of cases where his quick perception and instant use of whatever develops to his advantage place him in the foremost rank in the examination of witnesses. His quick comprehension of the salient features of a case, his logical arrangement of his arguments. and his forensic ability, combine to make him pow- erful in argument, especially before a jury. Mr. Madigan is a Democrat, and for years past has taken a leading part in the councils of his party. and in the public debates in the political cam- paigns not only of his own but of other states, where his services are in great demand.
From Reinold and Matthew Marvin MARVIN have sprung most of the Marvins of this country. Their ancestry is traced to the county of Suffolk, England, to 1430. On account of defective records some branches of the family in New England are unable to trace their descent from Reinhold or Matthew. from whom they doubtless sprung. The family of this sketch is one of these.
(I) John Marvin settled in New Castle, New Ilamnshire, and there his death probably occurred.
(II). William, a son of John Marvin, was born in New Castle, and died on Marvin's Island, 1889. He was associated with Captain Oliver in the fish- ing industrv. and succeeded him in that business on Marvin's Island.
(III) William. son of William Marvin, was horn on Shapleigh's, now Marvin's Island. Ports- month, in June. 1812. At the age of thirteen he went to Boston, Massachusetts, and entered the employ of Thomas J. Whidden, contractor and buildler, who conducted an extensive business after the great fire in Boston. Mr. Marvin was a useful man, and remained with his employer the unusual term of thirty years. About 1870 he returned to Portsmouth. where he formed a partnership with T. E. O. Marvin. under the firm name of Marvin
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Brothers, later Marvin Brothers & Bartlett, mani- facturers of cod liver oil, for use in medical pur- poses. William Marvin was a member of this firm until about 1900, when he retired with a competency. lle married, in Portsmouth, about 1870, Eliza Salter Anderson, daughter of Edward and Sarah (Locke) Anderson. She was born in Portsmouth. Their children were: Ruth A., William E. and Oliver B. (IV) William Edward, second child of Wil- liam and Eliza Salter (Anderson) Marvin, was born in Portsmouth, July 1, 1872. He received his early education in the schools of Portsmouth from which he went to Harvard University, where he graduated with the class of 1893, receiving the de- gree of Bachelor of Laws. Returning to his na- tive city he read law in the office of J. S. H. Frink," Esq., and was admitted to the bar in March, 1894. Early in 1894 Mr. Frink, Charles E. Batchelder and William E. Marvin became partners in business un- der the firm name of Frink, Batchelder & Marvin, attorneys. Mr. Batchelder died in September, 1894. and the firm of Frink & Marvin then formed, sub- sequently accepted Charles H. Batchelder as a part- ner, and the three formed the firm of Frink, Mar- vin & Batchelder, which has continued until the
present time ( 1907). This is one of the strong firms of Rockingham county, and handles a large amount of legal business. Mr. Marvin has made his mark as a lawyer. as a business man and as a public officer. Between 1885 and 1900 he lived in New Castle, where he was elected a member of the board of selectmen four consecutive years. He was also a member of the school board. In 1900 he moved to Portsmouth, and March, 1905, was elected mayor, and re-elected in December of the same year. He is a member of the Pow Wow Club of Harvard, and of Wentworth Lodge, No. 22, Knights of Pythias, of New Castle. He attends the Unitarian Church. He is a trustee of the Ports- mouth Savings Bank and a member of the invest- ment committee, a director of the National Me- chanics' and Traders' Bank, and president of the Portsmouth Harbor, Land & Hotel Company. He is a member of the Portsmouth Athletic Club, Portsmouth Country Club, Piscataqua Yatch Club, Warwick Club and the Federal Fire Society.
Mr. Marvin married, June 24, 1896, Susan Roby Bent, born in Wayland, Massachusetts, July 27, 1872, daughter of Ralph and Isabelle Damor ( Bond ) Bent. They have five children: William B., Sarah, Elizabeth, Robert and Isabelle.
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