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He married (first), January I, 1885, Belle J. Kennard, daughter of John and Hannah B. Kennard, of Manchester. (See Kennard family). She was born in Litchfield, New Hampshire, August, 1856,
and died August, 1890, leaving three children: John Carroll, born August 7, 1886; Louise K., born January 16, 1888; and Annie Belle, born July 31, 1890. He married (second), Carrie W. Anderson, daughter of Charles and Charlotte Anderson, of Manchester. She was born in Reading, September 10, 1862. They have one child: Morion, born June 28, 1902. Mrs. Hayes is an attendant of the Baptist Church and of the Woman's Club, and is an active and efficient worker in them.
ATWOOD
This name was originally Wood, and its first syllable was introduced in America.
(I) John Wood, the immigrant ancestor of the At- woods, arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts, from England in 1643. He married Sarah Masterson.
( Il) Nathaniel, son of John and Sarah ( Master- son ) Wood, was born in Plymouth, 1652.
(Il1) John Wood, son of Nathaniel Wood, was born in Plymouth, 1684. He changed his name to Atwood. In 1700 he married Sarah Leavitt, and had Olle son, whose name was Isaac.
(IV) Isaac Atwood, son of John and Sarah (Leavitt) Atwood, was born in Plymouth, 1719. He married Lydia Wait, August 7, 1740, and was the father of Zaccheus, Wait, Isaac, Hannah and Lydia. (V) Isaac (2), son of Isaac (I) and Lydia (Wait) Atwood, was born in Plymouth, July 17. 1747. In 1777 he settled in Bedford, New Hamp- shire, and resided there for the remainder of his life, which terminated March 15, 1836. April 21, 1770, he married Hannah Chubbuck, who died Au- gust 10, 1798, and married (second), Lydia Whit- marsh, of Abington, Massachusetts. She died Oc- tober 3, 1841. His children were: Isaac, Hannah, Lydia, David, John, Submit W., Thomas, Stephen and Zaccheus, all of whom were of his first union. (John and descendants receive mention in this article ).
(VI) David, second son and fourth child of Isaac and Hannah (Chubbuck) Atwood, was born in Bedford, March 24, 1779. He was a lifelong resident of Bedford, and his death occurred Oc- tober 12, 1857. He married Mary Bell. Eleven children were born to them, whose names were: Hannah, Joseph Bell, Mary Bell, Olive, John, Daniel Gordon, Sarah, David, Jane Gordon, Clarinda and Isaac Brooks.
(VII) Daniel Gordon, third son and sixth child of David and Mary (Bell) Atwood, was born in Bedford, April 12, 1812. In early life he was em- ployed in a bobbin factory, and he was also engaged in the manufacture of cider, but agriculture was his principal occupation, and he followed it with prosperous results. He was more or less active in civic affairs, serving with ability as a selectman for two years, and in politics he acted with the Repub- lican party. For many years he sang in the choir of the Presbyterian Church. His personal character was highly commendable, and his death which oc- curred November 22, 1890, was the cause of general regret. May 2, 1837, he married Margaret Ann Barr, born March 24, 1815, daughter of Thomas and Abi- gail ( Palmer) Barr, of Bedford. She died August 16, 1887, having reared six children, namely: Eliza Morrison, born December 9, 1838, married Noah Smith Clark, of Manchester, August 11, 1886. Caro- line, born February 1, 1841, married, June 15, 1865, Hazen K. Fuller, and went to reside in Florida in 1878. Julia Ann, born January 10, 1844, married Leonard Bursiel, died May 19, 1892. Daniel Web- ster, who will be again referred to. Clara, born
Hayes.
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September 6, 1850, married Bushrod W. Mann, April 16, 1878, and resides in Nashua. Thomas Byron, born February 5, 1853.
(VIII) Daniel Webster, fourth child and eldest son of Daniel G. and Margaret A. (Barr) Atwood, was born in the house where he now resides, June 25, 1846. He attended the public schools including the high school, and prior to leaving the paternal roof acquired a good knowledge of general farming, which later proved the most valuable legacy left him by his father. When a young man he drove a milk team from Bedford to Manchester for a time, and in 1873 went to Northfield, Vermont, where he was employed in a saw-mill about three years. He also resided in Milford, New Hamp- shire, for a like period, but eventually returned and during his father's declining years managed the farm, which he inherited in turn. This property, which is desirably located and exceedingly productive, he carries on with the same spirit of energy as that displayed by his ancestors, and as the result of his efforts are eminently satisfactory. He has made numerous improvements including the remodeling of his residence and the erection of a new and com- modious barn. Politically he is a Republican, and for a period of six years served the town with ability as supervisor of the check-list. He attends the Presbyterian Church. On June 15, 1874, Mr. At- wood was united in marriage with Miss Surviah H. Parkhurst, born April 1, 1847, daughter of Proctor and Sally Jane (Gage) Parkhurst, of Merrimack. Proctor Parkhurst was a stone cutter and farmer ; died at Manchester. The children of this union are: George Bryon, born July 17, 1876, died October 15, 1878. Gordon Proctor, born June 27, 1878. The latter is unmarried and resides at home.
(VI) John Atwood, born 1768-9, of Nottingham West, now Hudson, New Hampshire, followed the trade of coopering in connection with farming until his death, which occurred April 15, 1840, at the age of seventy-one years. He married (first), Elizabeth Blodgett, who died July 20, 1804, at the age of thirty- two years. They had children: Jolin, see forward ; and Elizabeth. Mr. Atwood married (second), Sarah who died July 28. 1842, at the age of sixty-three years. They had children : David, William. Daniel, Sarah, who married Hamb- lett. They had a half-sister, Rachel, who never married. and who resided with Daniel in Hudson. (VII) Rev. John, son of John and Elizabeth ( Blodgett) Atwood, was born in Nottingham West, New Hampshire, October 3, 1795. He was reared in the Baptist faith, and, uniting with that church upon attaining his majority, decided to enter the ministry. Having received a preparatory education in the public schools, he prepared for a collegiate course under the preceptorship of Rev. Daniel Mer- rill. He worked his way to Boston on a tow boat, presented himself to the Educational Society in that city, who sent him to Waterville, where he literally worked his way through college. He was for five years a student in the literary and theological de- partment of Waterville College, Maine, now Colby University, was a classmate of George Boardman, a missionary to India, and was graduated in 1822. He was ordained to the pastorate of the Baptist Church in New Boston, May IS, 1825. retaining this until April 1, 1836, when he was called to Francestown, and subsequently, 1837, to Hillsboro, New Hampshire, where he remained until 1843. His pastoral labors in New Boston were interspersed with important civic duties, as he represented that district in the lower branch of the state legislature for four years, from 1832 to 1835 inclusive, and his
superior ability as a legislator brought him into prominence in state politics. He was elected state treasurer in 1843, and subsequently re-elected for six consecutive years, during which period he ad- ministered the financial affairs of the state in a most able and prudent manner. While thus employed he resided in Concord, and for some time he offi- ciated as chaplain of the state prison. He resumed his residence in New Boston, July 9, 1850, and in the same year received the Democratic nomination for governor, but was defeated by his Whig oppon- ent. He afterward severed his connection with the Democratic party, owing to its attitude on the slavery question. Although unencumbered from that time with regular professional duties, he never- theless continued to make himself useful as a relig- jous teacher and a political leader, and in 1857 he again occupied a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, being almost unanimously elec- ted. In all matters relating to the welfare and im- provement of New Boston he was a leading spirit, speaking at public gatherings, preaching when oc- casion demanded, writing upon a varied line of subjects and in numerous other ways making him- self one of the deservedly conspicuous residents of that town. Among his contributions to local liter- ature is a "History of the Baptist Church of New Boston," a work which was widely circulated and highly appreciated. His life, which had been a long continued succession of good deeds, including many acts of private charity unostentatiously dispensed, terminated in New Boston, April 28, 1873. His passing away was universally regarded as an ir- retrievable loss, not only to the community wherein he resided, and also to the church, the dignity and efficacy of which he labored so assiduously to main- tain, and finally to the state, which he had served with unquestionable honor and faithfulness. When he came to New Boston he owned but three-quarters of an acre of land, and to this he added by successive purchases until he was in possession of one hundred and sixty acres, which was later sold by one of his sons and is now a part of the Whipple farm. On this land he erected a house, making additions to it from time to time, and this is still standing.
Rev. John Atwood married, November 28, 1826, Lydia Dodge, daughter of Deacon Solomon Dodge, of New Boston. She was a woman of unusual in- telligence, and this had been fostered by wide and diversified reading. She died April 9. 1886. They had children: 1. Lydia D. 2. Sarah E., who mar- ried John L. Blair, formerly a wholesale merchant, and now resides in Alton, Illinois. 3. John B., who died in infancy. 4. Roger W., now living retired from business in Chicago, Illinois. 5. Ann
J., married Rey. J. L. A. Fish, of Amherst, Massa- chusetts. He preached at Webster, Massachusetts, later in Holliston, and subsequently became presi- dent of a college for colored students at Live Oak, Florida. Later they removed to Duluth, where Mr. Fish died in 1894. 6. Mary F., deceased. 7. Solo- mon Dodge, see forward. 8. John H., died in in- fancy.
(VITD) Solomon Dodge, third son and seventh child of Rev. John and Lydia (Dodge) Atwood, was born in Hillsboro, New Hampshire, May 7. 1830. Ilis studies in the public schools were sup- plemented by an advanced course of instruction at the Colby Academy, New London, New Hampshire, and the time intervening between the completion of his education and his majority was devoted to farm- ing, besides teaching in the public schools during the winter months in Newbury and Amherst. Entering the mercantile business at New Boston in company
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with J. K. Whipple, they carried on a general coun- try store for a period of several years. Mr. Whipple then went to Boston and became a member of the firm of Fuller. Dana & Fitz, and Henry Kelso, of New Boston, succeeded to his interest in the former enterprise. At the end of two years Roger A. At- wood succeeded Mr. Kelso, and the firm transacted business under the style of S. D. Atwood & Com- pany for four years, when Mr. Solomon D. Atwood bought out his partner and became the sole proprie- tor of a business with which he has now been identified for twenty-five years, being the oldest merchant in that section of New Hampshire. Although sub- jected on two occasions to severe losses by fire Mr. Atwood rapidly recovered in both instances, preserv- ing intact his credit as well as his trade. His reputa- tion as a merchant is far removed from the possibility of censure, and as a friend and neighbor he has long enjoyed the sincere estimation of his fellow town -- men. His political affiliations are with the Republi- can party. He was appointed postmaster by Presi- dent Lincoln in 1861 and continued in office until the first Cleveland administration in 1885, when he resigned. Ele was subsequently reappointed, how- ever, and is still serving in that capacity. He is earnestly interested in religious affairs, and is a member and liberal supporter of the Baptist Church. Elis charities are large and unostentatious, and he is ever ready to resign his own interests in favor of those who seem to him in need. He is hospitable and generous to a degree, has strong convictions as to the rights of all subjects, and has the courage of those convictions. He is a devoted husband and father.
He married, February 4, 1864, Florence Adelaide Dodge, born in Francestown, New Hampshire, Oc- tober 12, 1841, daughter of Issachar and Louisa ( Emerson) Dodge. Mrs. Atwood is a woman of rare qualities of mind and heart. She is a poet of no mean ability, and of intelligence and kindly nature which have endeared her to all. She has writ- ten exclusively for the New England papers and magazines and her writtings are in great demand. She is secretary of the Old Home Day, of which she was one of the organizers; is connected with the library: and takes an active and beneficial interest in all that concerns the welfare of the town in which she resides. Mr. and Mrs. Atwood have had chil- dren: 1. John, born December 15, 1864; died March 3, 1867. 2. Lydia Louisa, born June 24, 1866; died December 26, 1882. 3. Myrtie May, married, August 30, 1893, G. Henry Eastman, and resides in South Weare, New Hampshire. She had one son: Arthur Middleton, born May 30, 1894, died July 30, of the same year. 4. Emily Maria, married, December 9. 1800, Benjamin Warren Skinner, of Lyn, Massa- chusetts. She died October 0, 1894. She had two children: Florence Mansfield, born November 2, 1891; and Benjamin Atwood, born January 31, 1803. 5. Roger Dodge, born September 9, 1871; died March 10. 1872. 6. Annie Augusta, has been cashier and bookkeeper in the store of her father for the past fourteen years, and is an unusually capable business woman. ;. Florence Frances, is a graduate nurse and was connected with a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. 8. Solomon Russell Conwell, born March 18, 1877, is a graduate of a business college. He has been clerk in a hotel in Boston, Massachu- setts, and also engaged in the mercantile business in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. 9. Howard Delos, born June 22, 1870, was graduated from Dartmouth College, and is now manager of a large banana farm in Costa Rica, Central America. 10. Ruby Marion, was graduated from Brown Uni-
versity, and was a teacher in the high school for some time prior to her marriage to John Barnes Tingley. She resides in Madison, Wisconsin, and has one child: John Atwood, born May 21, 1907.
MANN (I) John Mann was a citizen of the cele- brated old town of Elgin, Scotland, and there married Jannet Laing, December 24. 1776. They were the parents of children among whom was James, whose sketch follows.
( 11 ) James, son of John and Jannet (Laing) Mann, was born in Elgin, December 15, 1795, and (lied in Salisbury, New Hampshire, October 10. 1845, aged fifty years. Leaving Scotland in 18IT, he came to the United States, and first settled at Manchester, Massachusetts. The next year he re- moved to New Chester, New Hampshire, and resided there in the adjoining town of Danbury until 1828. In that year he removed to Hampstead, and in April. 1832, to Salisbury, where he died. Mr. Mann was an industrious farmer, a good citizen, and a staunch member of the Congregational Church of which he was made deacon while he resided at Danbury. He married at Danbury, New Hampshire, September 19. 1820, Miriam Taylor, born April 21, 1799, and died at Salisbury, New Hampshire, August II. 1876, aged seventy-seven. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Dorothy Taylor, who were married February 17. 1770, and lived at Danbury. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Mann were: Jonathan Taylor, Sarah Ann. Jannet Lang, Martha Ann, Mary Jane, Louisa Miriam. James Dana and Samuel Rodney. In 1840 Mrs. Mann and her family moved to Fisherville, now Penacook.
( 111) Samuel Rodney, youngest son and eighth child of James and Miriam (Taylor) Mann, was born at Salisbury, June 15, 1839, and died at Pena- cook. June 13, 1896, aged fifty-seven. After acquir- ing what education he could in the common schools. he entered the employ of the C. and J. C. Gage Lum- ber Company, at Penacook, and was in the service of that firm until he became superintendent of the corn and grain mill of Stratton Merrill & Com- pany, which position he filled up to the time of his death. In politics he was a Republican. He took no prominent part in political affairs, but performed well and faithfully his part in the industrial world. He was a man of sterling worth and integrity, and an honored and respected member of the Congre- gational Church. He married, October 4, 1870, Polly Rosilla Gage, born at Fisherville, August 1. 1838. only daughter of William H. and Sarah ( Sargent ) Gage. (See Gage). Mr. Gage was one of the early settlers of Boscawen, had extensive holdings of land in the Merrimack valley, and was prominent in town and state affairs. Polly R. Gage was edu- cated in the public schools, New Hampton Academy and New London Academy. The child of Mr. and Mrs. Mann was William Hazeltine Gage.
(IV) William Hazeltine Gage, only son and child of Samuel Rodney and Polly Rosilla (Gage) Mann, was born in the village of Penacook, formerly Fisherville, in the town of Boscawen. December 22. 1871. His primary education was obtained in the schools of Penacook, Boscawen. From the grammar schools in that town he went to the Concord high school, from which he graduated with the class of 1880 The same year he entered Dartmouth College and in 1803 was graduated from the Chandler Scien- tific department of that institution with the degree uf B. S., and in 1896 received the degree of M. S. Since entering upon a business life Mr. Mann has filled the following named positions: Fall of 1803 and following winter with the Mississippi River
SAMUEL R. MANN
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Commission, St. Louis to Cairo, as time-keeper and paymaster ; with superintendent of interlocking New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, at Mans- field, Massachusetts, a short time in 1894; draftsman with the Berlin Bridge Company, East Berlin Con- necticut, the greater part of 1895: draftsman with Boston and Providence Division New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, January and February, 1896; assistant bridge engineer with Boston & Albany railroad from April 4, 1896, to December 24, 1898, at Boston, Massachusetts; with Rutland-Cana- dian railroad construction office at South Hero, Vermont, January 10, 1899, to December 22, 1900, as chief draftsman ; with O'Brien and Sheehan, con- tractors, New York, April 1, 1901, to January 31, 1902, as contractor's engineer, at Bridgeport, Con- nectieut. North Conway New Hampshire, and New York City; with Rutland Railroad Company, at Rutland, Vermont, May, 1902, to September, 1903. as draftsman; junior member of the firm of Lloyd & Mann, civil engineers, 162 North Main street, Concord, New Hampshire, from September, 1903, to present time (1906). Mr. Man has inherited the persistent industry and untiring energy of both his "Scotch and New England ancestors, and has made a record which reflects credit upon him. He is independent in his political affiliations, voting ac- cording to his best judgment in either party. His tendencies in religious belief are liberal, and he at- tends the Congregational and Episcopal Church services. He was married, April: 30, 1901, at the Church of the Transfiguration, New York City, by Dr. Iloughton, to Miss Marion L. Marvin, of St. Albans, Vermont, daughter of Julius Hoyt and Char- lotte Anne (Trudeau) Marvin. Mr. Marvin is a descendant of revolutionary stock-Marvin and Burr -served throughout the civil war, in Company C. Fifth Vermont Regiment: and represented the town of Sheldon, Vermont, in the legislature in the early nineties. Marion L. (Marvin) Man. granddangh- ter of Edward and Katherine ( Lawrence) Trudeau. and great-granddaughter of Bonaventure Trudeau, who married a Miss Kane of Terrebonne, province of Quebec, was educated in the public schools of St. Albans, and the Walworth Business College, New York City.
DAKIN This family is very early found in Con- cord. New Hampshire, and the majority of its members have engaged in agricul- ture and manufacturing industries. Independence and liberality in thought have been family char- acteristies, and it has been distinguished for good citizenship.
(1) Thomas Dakin was in Concord. Massachu- setts, before 1650, and died there October 21, 1708. His first wife, whose name has not been preserved, died in 1659; and the second wife, who was a widow, Susan Stratton, at the time of her marriage to him. died in 1608. His children included John, Sarah. Simon and Joseph.
(II) Joseph, son of Thomas Dakin, was deacon of the Concord Church, and resided by what is known as Flint's Pond in that town.
(III) Samuel, believed to have been a son of Deacon Joseph Dakin, was married December 13, 1722, to Mercy Minott. He was captain of a com- pany in the French war. and was killed at the battle of Halfway Brook, in 1758.
(IV) Samuel C., son of Samuel and Mercy ( Minott ) Dakin, was born Tune 21. 1744. in Concord. and lived for a time in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Ile returned to Concord in 1770, and died there June 17. ISII. He married Elizabeth Pillsbury, and they
were the parents of the following children. all cx- cept the last one of whom were born in Lincoln, Massachusetts : Bathsheba, Samuel, Amos, Ephraim, Eli. John and Sarah. The last born 1781, in Con- cord.
(V) Ephraim, son of Samuel C. and Elizabeth ( Pillsbury) Dakin, was born in Concord, Massachu- setts, June 6, 1774, and died there July 31, 1860. He was a farmer the greater part of his life, and re- sided in Stoddard, New Hampshire. He returned to Concord, Massachusetts, late in life. He was married February 12, 1801, to Sarah Clark, of Con- cord, Massachusetts. She died in Hudson, that state, at the age of ninety-six.
(VD) Sammel. son of Ephraim Dakin, born in Stoddard, New Hampshire, May 23, 1812, grew up on his father's farm and received a public school clucation. When twenty-six years of age he re- moved to Bow, where he worked at farming four years. In 1842 he removed to Concord, New Hamp- shire, and bought a tract of land on the south side of the city. Part of this land was taken to form Dakin street, which was named for him. Nearly all his land he plotted and sold for residence lots. He died on his farm. August, 1849, aged thirty- seven years. He was a thrifty, provident man, and was well off at the time of his death. He voted the Democratic ticket, and was a member of the Uni- versalist Church. He married, November 25, 1840, Nancy Robertson, born November, 1808 in Bow, daughter of John and Nancy ( Noyes) Robertson ( see Noyes, VIII). She died in Concord, 1877.
( VII) John Robertson, only child of Samuel and Nancy ( Robertson) Dakin, was born in Con- cord, July 19, 1843. and attended school until fifteen years of age, when he entered the employ of Abbott & Downing, and learned the blacksmith's trade, and has ever since been in the employ of that concern. He owns one acre of the original farm of his father, and in 1876 built upon it, at the corner of Dakin and West streets. a large house and appurtenences. where he resides. Mr. Dakin votes the Democratic ticket, and is a member of White Mountain Lodge, No. 5, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Concord, and of the Universalist Church. He is a quiet, mild mannered man, a good neighbor. and a first-class citizen.
O'CONNOR There are no less than nine branches of this family in Ireland. The name was originally O'Con- chobhair, which signifies helping warrior, and has been anglicized into O'Connor. O'Conor, Conor and Con- yers. Probably all these branches are remotely con- nected, because the coat of arms in nearly all cases is an oak tree in some form. The O'Connors, who are descended from the kings of Connaught, have an oak tree eradicated. Other families have an oak tree vert, acorned and surmounted by a crown.
(I) Michael O'Connor was born in county Clare, Ireland, and in 1853 emigrated to Toronto, Canada, where he lived till his death. He worked on construction for the Grand Trunk Railway Com- pany, and was made blind while blasting rock about two years after he came to Canada. lle belonged to the Catholic Church, and was a Liberal in his political views. He married Ellen Grace, who came from county Clare with her husband. They had eight children, six boys and two girls: Michael, Patrick J Bridget, John. Ellen. Thomas, Henry, William J. One of these children. William J. O'Connor. was the famous carsman. Michael ('Connor lived till 1807, but his wife died in 1860. (II) Patrick Joseph, son of Michael and Ellen
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(Grace) O'Connor, was born in county Clare, Ire- land, March 17, 1851. At the age of six he started for Canada with his aunt to meet his father, who had preceded them. but the ship was disabled and they had to put back. Two years later he embarked again and arrived at Toronto in 1860. He was edu- cated in the public and private schools of that city, and learned telegraphy at Don station nearby. He was also employed as weigher of coal and iron in the rolling mills of Toronto. In 1869 he came to the United States, and entered the employ of the Grand Trunk Railway at West Milan, New Hamp- shire. In December of the following year he was transferred to Percy, this state. where he has been station agent ever since. He is considered one of the most efficient agents on the entire system : is al- ways found on duty, and is courteous to all, honest, sober and industrious. He is a Democrat in politics. and takes a deep interest in public affairs. He was assistant postmaster of Percy for six years. and was appointed postmaster under Cleveland's administra- tion. He is town treasurer, and was a member of the New Hampshire legislature in 1902 and 1903. He was unanimously elected representative, although the town is strongly Republican. He was one of the few who were present at every session, and he served on the committee relating to the Normal School. For eight years he was secretary of the Democratic town committee in Percy, and is now president. He belongs to the Catholic Church, and has contributed liberally to the building of religious edifices and to charitable institutions. He is a mem- ber of the Catholic Order of Foresters.
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