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From 1868 to 1871 he was engaged in commercial pursuits, and he then returned to the stage. In 1874 he went to New York, and obtained an en- gagement with a comedy company to go to the West Indies. They left Kingston to escape the smallpox, and by going to Baranquella, United States of Colombia, Thompson was smitten with yellow fever. He came near dying, but his robust constitution and cheerful disposition stood the test.
He got back to America, and in January, 1875, went to Harry Martin's Varieties in Pittsburg, Pennsyl- vania. While there he wrote and played the first sketch of the now famous Joshua Whitcomb. It is interesting to know the genesis of the play. Mr. Thompson in his early theatrical life depended much upon his dancing. In Pittsburg he was stricken with a severe attack of rheumatism, which tempor- arily incapacitated him. It was under these circum- stances, and while confined to his bed, that he con- ceived the idea of playing a quiet, rural Yankee part that depended more upon dialogue than dra- matic business.
At first Joshua Whitcomb had the merest sketch, not taking more than twenty-five minutes for its production. In the summer of 18;5 Mr. Thompson went to the Coliseum at Chicago, and there met Mr. J. M. Hill, who was his manager for the next six years. At the end of that time they had divided four hundred thousand dollars in profits between them. A second and third act were added in Chicago, and in the meantime tours were taken through New England and various other sections of the country. Strange to say, these were not al- ways uniformly successful, and it was not till Den- ver was reached in 1878 that the play entered upon its long career of unbroken prosperity. In March, 1878, the play went to San Francisco. The manager advertised it in the most extravagant manner, and Uncle Joshua hecame the idol of the day. In Sep- tember, 1878, the play was presented at the Lyceum Theater, New York City, for a six months' engage- ment. Its naturalness and wholesome tone caught the town, and Josh Whitcomb soon became a house- hold word.
It was in December, 1885, that the Old Home- stead was written. Mr. George W. Ryer, a busi- ness acquaintance of Mr. Thompson, was asked to collaborate with him. Joshua Whitcomb was then playing through Pennsylvania with a different stand every night. Despite the inconvenience of daily travel. the new play was finished in fifteen days. The Old Homestead was presented to the public at the Boston Theater in April, 1886, and the re- ceipts of the first week were nearly twelve thousand dollars. Many of the characters in these two plays are taken directly from real personages in Swanzey. Joshua Whitcomb himself is compounded from Cap- tain Otis Whitcomb and Joshua Holbrook. Tlie former furnished the humorous and the latter the serious elements for the central figure of the play. Captain Whitcomb lived long enough to see his reproduction on the stage. The Old Homestead has had even greater success than Joshua Whitcomb. Perhaps it was be superfluous to say more about these plays, which are known and loved throughout the United States. Their irresistible naturalness goes straight to the heart.
Denman Thompson for many years has spent his summers at West Swanzey in the homestead of his maternal grandfather. Dr. Henry Baxter, which he has remodelled and refitted till it is now the show place of that region. Mr. Thompson is a genial companion, and a liberal benefactor of the town, which he has made famous.
This family, which has furnished THOMPSON only three generations in America, comes of the best Irish stock, and its members have been active, energetic and useful citizens, full of those traits that have made so many of the race prominent the world over. The name is not a modern Irish one, and indicates a mixture
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of Scotch blood. The members of the family have been divided in their religious affiliations, a por- tion being Protestants and others Catholics.
(1) John Thompson, the progenitor of the family in America, is supposed to have been born at Ashburne, county Meath, Ireland. Correspondence with the rector of the church at that place brings the report that it has no record of his birth. He emigrated to America, landing in New York in 1843, and continued to reside for some time in that city. His naturalization papers were issued there October 21, 1852. His brother, Thomas Thompson, who was much his junior, was killed by an accident on the railroad at Danbury, New Hampshire, Febru- ary 7, 1854. His age was then twenty-three years. Soon after obtaining his papers Mr. Thompson set- tled at Penacook, New Hampshire, where he was for many years foreman in the employ of the Boston and Maine Railroad Company. He was subse- quently employed for a period of twenty years as foreman by the Concord Gas Company. On the conclusion of this engagement he entered the car- penter shop of the Boston & Maine Railroad at Concord, and was there employed until his deatlı, which occurred November 11, 1889, at the age of seventy-two years. He married Mary Ellen Daly, daughter of Daniel and Bridget (Murphy) Daly, natives of Ireland. She was born in Old Castle, West Meath, Ireland, and died in Concord, Febru- ary 16, 1893, at the age of sixty-two years. They were the parents of eight children, of whom three now are living. The first born died in infancy. William A. is mentioned below. John Thomas was a railroad man, employed on the Boston and Mont- real line, and died in Concord. Jenny died unmar- ried in that city, as did also Elizabeth and Kath- erine. James is a resident of Worcester. Charles F. receives mention in this article.
(11) William Andrew, second child and eldest surviving son of John and Mary Ellen ( Daly) Thompson, was born September 15, 1853, in Con- cord, and was educated in the public schools of his native town. He finished his preparation for busi- ness in a branch of the Bryant and Stratton Busi- ness College, then located in Concord. His first regular employment was in the hat and fur store of G. S. Shaw, and he was subsequently a clerk for Cyrus Hill, who was a large dealer in hats and caps. Mr. Thompson began business on his own account in 18So, when he opened a boot and shoe store in Concord and this he has since conducted with marked success. His present establishment was very handsomely fitted up in 1906, in commodious quarters on Northi Main street, and his store at present is second to none in the state. Mr. Thomp- son is a man of industry, energy and determina- tion and owes liis good success in business to 10 one but himself. He is liberal in his general views and is active in promoting the best interests of the city, and is recognized as a progressive and valu- able citizen. He is a member of the Concord Building and Loan Association, of which organiza- tion he was president many years and by efficient work contributed largely to its success. He enter- tains settled views, particularly on matters of re- ligion and politics, and is a member and open- handed supporter of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. He is an ardent supporter of the prin- ciples of the Republican party, and is a member of the Wonalancet Club. Mr. Thompson was mar- ried in 1873 to Ella M. Teel, of Concord. Their only child receives further mention in this article.
(H) Charles F., youngest son of John and Mary Ellen (Daly) Thompson, was born January
17, 1871, in Concord. He was educated in the pub- lic schools of that town, and at the age of fifteen years left school and became an apprentice at the trade of painter, and he continued in this occupa- tion for three years. In 1888 he was employed as a clerk in the shoe store of his older brother, and was subsequently engaged for two years with Turner & Brown, shoe dealers of Boston, Massa- chusetts. In 1890 he engaged in business on his own account, purchasing a shoe store in Concord in partnership with Bernard T. Dyer. For seven years this firm continued business, at the end of which time Mr. Thompson sold out to his partner and immediately opened a new store in the Eagle Block which he christened the Granite Shoe Store, and in this he has since continued to conduct a successful business. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Foresters of America, Improved Order of Red Men and Pilgrim Fathers. He is a member of the Veteran Firemen's Association on account of his services in the hook and ladder company, and of the Firemen's Relief Association. He is also connected with the Alert Boat Club and Concord Gun Club, and is a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church. In politics he is a Republican. He was married September 20, 1891, to Mary Anne Dooley, who was born in Concord, a daughter of Martin and Mary (Ginty) Dooley, natives of Ire- land. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have a daughter and son, namely: Marion Elizabeth and Charles Fran- cis.
(III) Arthur William, only child of William A. and Ella MI. (Teel) Thompson, was born in Concord, New Hampshire. He received his liter- ary education in the schools of that city, and was subsequently a student at the Boston University Law School, from which he was graduated in 1901, and in the same year was admitted to the bar of New Hampshire. He began practicing in Pen- broke, where he opened an office and very rapidly built up a successful and lucrative practice. He takes an active part in the life and the community where he resides and his ability has been recognized by his fellow citizens who elected him as their representative in the state legislature for 1905-06, and their confidence was justified by his course in official life. Like his father he is an carnest Re- publican, and exercises an influence in the councils of lis party.
The family of this name derives its HOLT cognomen from a holt or grove at or near which a remote English ancestor dwelt. The progenitor of the American branch of the family was a pioneer settler in two towns. and a man of influence among his associates. There is a tradition that the dwelling of Nicholas Holt, the first settler, is one which still stands on Holt's Hill. sometimes called Prospect Hill, in Andover. The descendants of the emigrant progenitor in An- clover have been noticeable for their attention to learning. The Holt family in that town included four college graduates prior to 1800. The family in this country in all its branches is very large, and includes many names of considerable influence in the town of Andover and elsewhere.
(I) Nicholas Holt was a passenger on the ship "James," of London, William Corper, master, which sailed from the port of Southampton. Eng- land. about April 6, 1635, and arrived at Boston, in New England. on June 3 following, after a voyage of thirty-eight days. The names of forty- three male persons are found as passengers on the ship's roll, "besides the wives and children of
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Dyvers of them." Among the former occurs the name of Nicholas Holte, of Romsey, ( county of Hants) England, "tanner." He was undoubtedly accompanied by his family, which consisted of a wife and at least one child. He proceeded the same year to Newbury, where he was one of the first settlers, and resided there for a period of ten years. There he received his proportionate share of the lands allotted to each proprietor. In 1637 his name appears as one of the ten persons who in order to vote to prevent the re-election of Sir Henry Vane to the office of Governor, and to strengthen the friends of Governor Winthrop, went from New- bury to Cambridge on foot, forty miles, and quali- fied themselves to vote by taking the freeman's oath May 17, 1637. This defeat was a severe blow to the pride of Sir Henry Vane.
April 19, 1638, Nicholas Holt was chosen one of the surveyors of the highways "for one whole yeere & till new be chosen." February 24, 1637, it was "agreed that W'm. Moody, James Browne, Nic. Holt, ffrancis Plummer, Na Noyse shall lay out all the generall fences in the towne that are to be made, as likewise tenn rod between man & man, for garden plotts. this to be done by the 5th of March on the penalty of 5s apiece." In the month of June, 1638, all the able bodied men of Newbury were enrolled and formed into four companies un- der the command of John Pike. Nicholas Holt, John Baker, and Edmund Greenleafe. They were required "to bring their arms compleat one Sabbath day in a month and the lecture day following." and "stand sentinell at the doores all the time of the publick meeting."
The first church records of Newbury prior to 1674 are lost, and consequently the name of Nicholas Holt is not found, but it appears in the following order of the town records: "Jan. 18. 1638. It is ordered that Richard Knight, James Brown & Nicholas Holt shall gather up the first payment of the meetinghouse rate & the towne within one fourteenight on the penalty of 6s &d a piece." In 1644 Nicholas Holt was one of the ten original set- tlers who removed their families from Newbury and accompanied their pastor the Rev. John Wood- bridge to "Cochichawicke,", now Andover. On a leaf in the town records containing the list of house- holders in order as they came to the town his name is sixth. He was one of the ten male members in- eluding the pastor elect who composed the church at the ordination of Mr. John Woodbridge, October 24, 1645. May 26, 1647, he was appointed in con- nection with Sergeant Marshall "to lay out the highway from Reading to Andover. and with Lieut. Sprague and Sergeant Marshall to view the river ( Epswich river) and make return to the court of the necessity and charge of a bridge and make return to the next session of this court." At a general court held May 2, 1652, he was appointed with Captain Johnson of Woburn. and Thomas Dan- forth, of Cambridge, "to lay the bounds of An- dover." and May 18, 1653, he was appointed with Captain Richard Walker and Lieutenant Thomas Marshall to lay out the highway betwixt Andover and Reading and at the same term of Court, Sep- tember 10, 1655, the committee made a report of said survey.
Nicholas Holt lived to a good old age and died at Andover, January 30. 1685, aged one hundred and four years, says the record, but Coffin, with more probability, says eighty-three. In his early life he carried on the business of manufacturer of wooden- ware. A few years before his death, in distributing his property among his children. he styles him-
self "dish turner." The word "tanner" on the roll of the ship James is probably an error of the re- cording official who mistook the word turner for tanner.
There is no doubt but that the same motives that actuated the other early settlers of New Eng- land in leaving their pleasant homes in England and emigrating to this country, had their due in- fluence on him. That he was a religious man is made evident by the fact that he was one of the original members of the Andover church, and by his forsaking his native home in England, to en- counter the privations and difficulties of the wilder- ness in order that he might enjoy the privilege of worshipping God according to the convictions of his own mind and his understanding of God's word. While honestly and conscientiously discharging his duties in this regard, he took an active part in public affairs of the town, and his appointment on important committees in laying out roads and other improvements indicates that his services were valu- able and appreciated.
Nicholas Holt was married in England, a few years before he came to Massachusetts. The name of his wife was Elizabeth Short, of whom nothing more is known than that she died at Andover, November 9. 1650. He married second, June 20, 1658, Hannah, widow of Daniel Rolfe, and daughter of Humphrey Bradstreet. She died June 20, 1665, at Andover, and he married third, May 21, 1666, Widow Martha Preston, who died March 21, 1703, aged eighty years. He had by his first wife, four sons and four daughters; by his second wife, one son and one daughter. His children born in New- bury were: Elizabeth, Mary, Samuel, Andy; and in Andover, Henry, Nicholas, James, John, and Priscilla. ( James, Andy and Nicholas and de- scendants receive mention in this article. )
(II) Samuel, eldest son of Nicholas and Eliza- bethi Holt, was born in Newbury, October 6, 1641, and died in Andover, November 7, 1703. By his wife Sarah he had two children-Samuel and John, whose sketch follows.
(III) John, second son and child of Samuel and Sarah Holt, was born about 1672. He married. July 17, 1712, Mehitable Wilson, by whom he had John and Elizabeth.
(IV) John (2), son of John ( t) and Mehitable (Wilson) Holt, was born in May, 1713, and was killed by being thrown from a wagon while remov- ing to Wilton, New Hampshire. He married Rachel Fletcher, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, by whom he had ten children. Two of these, Joel and Daniel, settled in Wilton, New Hampshire.
(V) Daniel, son of John (2) and Rachel (Fletcher) Holt, was born in Andover, Massachu- setts, in 1746, and died in Wilton. November 5, 1778. He settled in Wilton, on the place of which a part is now owned by his grandson, Mark Holt. He married Mehitable Putnam, born December 25, 1745, daughter of Jacob and Susanna ( Styles) Put- nam (see Putnam. V), and they had children : Mehitable, Daniel, Elizabeth and Caleb.
(V1) Damel (2), second child of Daniel (1) and Mehitable ( Putnam) Flolt, was born in Wilton, October 29, 1769, and inherited the homestead where he was a successful farmer. He married, Febru- ary 3. 1795. Dorcas Abbot, who was born August 24. 1772, daughter of Jeremiah and Chole (Abbot) Abbot. Their children were: Daniel, Dorcas ( died young), Samuel, Hervey, Ralph, Mark ( died young ), Doreas, Mark and Lorenzo.
(VID) Dorcas, seventh child and second daugh- ter of Daniel (2) and Doreas (Abbot) Holt, was
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born May 23, 1809. and died February 13. 1888, aged seventy-eight years. She married first, - Blodgett, and second Captain Jonathan Livermore (see Livermore. VII).
(VII) Mark, eighth child and sixth son of Daniel (2) and Dorcas (Abbot) Holt, was born in Wilton, May 22, 1812, and died there, January I, 1889. He was a farmer, and resided on the homestead. He married. September 20, 1836. Eliza- beth Rockwood, who was born in Wilton, May 25, 1815, and died August 25, 1801, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth ( Brooks) Rockwood. Their children were: Henry A., Abbie A., who was born Novem- ber 1, 1846, and married Henry L. Emerson (see Emerson, 11).
( 11) James, fourth son and seventh child of Nicholas and Elizabeth ( Short ) Holt, was born in Andover, in 1651. When his father partitioned his estate among his children, April 13, 1681, James received a share. He and his wife united with Andover church ( North Parish) in 1686. He died of small pox. December 13, 1600. He married, October 12. 1675. Hannah Allen, who died Septem- ber 30, 1608. They had seven children.
(III) Timothy, fourth child and eldest son of James and Hannah ( Allen) Holt, was born in Andover, January 25, 1683, and died March 4, 1758. aged seventy-five. He and his wife were members of the Andover church. He married, April 19, 1705. Rhoda Chandler, who was born September 26, 1684, and died August 14, 1765. aged eighty- one, daughter of William and Bridget ( Hinchman) Chandler. They had . ten children.
(IV) Joseph, sixth child and fifth son of Timothy and Rhoda ( Chandler) Holt, was born in Andover, February 14, 1718, and died in Wilton, New Hampshire, August, 1789. aged seventy-two. He graduated at Harvard College with the class of 1739, and for four years had charge of the grammar school at Andover. He served in the expedition to Canada in 1758, and kept a journal which has been published in the "New England Historical and Genealogical Register." He re- moved to Wilton, New Hampshire, in 1765, and was teacher, surveyor and miller. He owned the mill on the south side of Mill Brook, at Barne's Falls, afterward known as the Herrick Mill. He was an industrious, energetic and upright citizen who was honored by his fellow townsmen with various officers in all of which he served with credit to himself and satisfaction to those who placed him there. He was town clerk five years, selectman three years. besides being elected with Jonathan Burton to fill vacancies in the board of select- men, caused by the death of Richard Taylor and the enlistment of Jacob Adams, in January, 1777. He married first. January 17, 1745. Dolly Johnson, who died December 30, 1753; second. April 10. 1755. Widow Mary Russell. The children by the first wife were: Joseph, Dolly ( died young ), Rhoda (died young), Dolly, Simeon, and Rhoda ( died young) ; and by the second wife: Mary, Rhoda, Valentine, Esther, twins ( died young), and Joshua.
(\) Joseph (2), eldest child of Joseph (1) and Dolly ( Johnson) Ilolt, was born in Andover, September 28, 1745, and died in Wilton, New Hamp- shire. August 20, 1832. aged eighty-seven years. He removed to Wilton in 1796, and resided on Lot No. 10. eighth range, which is still the property of a descendant. He was a selectmen of Wilton fourteen years, and an early member of the Baptist Society. He married Betsey Dale, who was born in Wilton, October 2, 1746, daughter of John and Mary (Ellinwood) Dale, of Wilton. She died Au-
gust 10, 1812. aged seventy-four. They had eight children: Joseph, John Dale, Simeon, Betty (died young), Dorothy Johnson, Betty, Anna ( died young ) and Anna Dale.
(V1) John Dale, son of Joseph (2) and Betsey ( Dale) Holt, was born in Andover, May 9, 1774, He moved to Wilton with his father in 1796, and four years later removed to the town of Weston, Vermont. He married Mary Eliza Ilall, and they had twelve children.
(VHI) Ancil Dale, twelfth and youngest child and fourth son of John Dale and Mary Eliza ( Hall ) Holt, was born at Weston, Vermont, February 24. 1824. He moved to Peterborough. New Hampshire, about 1861, and died in Nashua, June 3, 1890. He married in' Vermont, Catherine M. Granger, who was born in Fort Ann, New York, in 1827, and died in Nashua, August 29, 1890. They had twelve children.
( VIII) Hiland Ancil. third child and eldest son of Ancil Dale and Catherine M. (Granger ) Holt, was born at Weston, Vermont, May 14, 1843, and removed with his father to Nashua. He was edu- cated in the public schools of his native town. He is not a member of any church, but is an up- right man and a good citizen. He is a Republican, and his labors for the welfare of the public have been rewarded with several offices of responsibility and honor. He has served as councilman, alder- man and member of the general court, and acquitted himself with credit. He married in Wilton, Jennie Jameson, who was born in Prince Edward Island. March 12, 1848, her parents having emigrated from Edinburgh, Scotland. At the age of five years she came to Boston with her widowed mother, and removed to Wilton, New Hampshire, where she re- sided until her marriage. She is a woman of sterl- ing character, and a model wife and mother.
(VIII) Duane Fremont. second son and fourth child of Ancil D. and Catherine M. (Granger ) Holt, was born in Weston, Vermont, May 20, 1856. He was brought by his parents to Peterborough, and later to Nashua, on their removal from Vermont, and was educated in the public schools and Crosby's Literary Institute at Nashua. At twenty-two years of age he began the study of architecture, and has made architecture and building his life employment. He has been a resident of Nashua thirty-three years. twenty-six of which time he has been engaged in business and has built up a fine reputation as a designer and builder. His designs are original. unique and popular, and his business now requires the labor of from fifteen to forty men to carry it on. Work is executed throughout New England, and many fine residences, office buildings and blocks have been planned and erected by Mr. Holt. In 1904 he accepted his son as partner in business, and since that time the firm has been Duane F. Holt & Son. In politics Mr. Holt is a Republican, and in religious affiliation a Baptist. He was married, December 31, 1878, at Nashua, to Edith F. Wood- ward, who was born in Hanover, New Hampshire, January 7, 1861, daughter of Orville and Sarah Jane ( Bryant ) Woodward, of Hanover. The children of this union are: Harry F., of Nashua. his children are Dorothy. Mildred, Vivian, Lucy and Idel. Nin .. who married Harry A. Gordon, of Boston. Ralph W., an architect, one child, Ralph D. Jessie. Alice. who married Harry A. Noyes, of Worcester, Mas- -achusetts, Lonise. Mabel. Irine Mac, deceased. Samuel Duane, deceased. Walter. Richard D.
(1X ) Ililand Forest, son of Hiland Aned and Jennie (Jameson) Holt, was born in Nashua, Janu- ary 27. 1874. He was educated in the public schools
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of Nashua until seventeen years of age. After two years in the high school there he attended the Lowell Commercial College, at Lowell, Massachusetts, one year. He then worked as a carpenter for his father three years, and at the end of that time went to Findlay, Ohio, with the purpose of residing there, but stayed only six months. In the same year ( 1894) he entered Tufts College Dental School, from which he graduated in June, 1897, second in a class of fifty-four members. He opened an office in Nashua, New Hampshire, in September of the same year, and practiced his profession two years. The following four years he practiced in Dalton, Massachusetts, and since May, 1903, he has resided and practiced in Andover, Massachusetts. Dr. Holt is an experienced and skillful dentist, and has a large and successful practice. He is a member of the Lawrence Dental Club, past grand master of the Delta Sigma Delta, member of the Andover Club, and chairman of its house committee and entertainment committee, member of Dalton Grange, Dalton, Massachusetts, and was for three and one- half years a corporal in Company C, New Hamp- shire National Guard, of Nashua, being discharged September, 1892, on account of non-residence. In religious faitli he is a member of Christ Church (Episcopal), of which he is head usher; member of the Men's Club of Christ Church; charter mem- ber, past secretary, and past vice-president of the Young Men's Christian Association, of Andover. In politics he is a Republican, but inclined to inde- pendence. Dr. Holt married in Andover, Febru- ary 4, 1903, Marie Lucy Sanders, who was born in Lille, France, October 3, 1876. In ISSI she came to America, and was educated in the public schools of Andover. After graduating from the high school. she took a course at Lucy Wheelock's kindergarten school of Boston, graduating in 1899. She taught private kindergarten school in Back Bay two years, and afterward public kindergarten at Dalton, and, Martha's Vineyard. Massachusetts. Her father, John Saunders, has held the position of superin- tendent of a large manufacturing concern since his coming to America, and is a highly respected citizen, and a man of integrity and influence in the community. He married Mary Jane Greene, of Yorkshire, a member of an aristocratic old English family having many distinguished members, among whom are Lieutenant Lyon, who fought at Water- loo; Dr. James Greene; Sarah Jane Lyon, whose ancestors are buried in Westminster Abbey; Sarah Wilcox; and Sir John Ball Greene, knighted by Queen Victoria. The children of this union are : Orville Granger Holt, born August 31, 1903; Doris Saunders Holt, November 23, 1905; both born in Andover.
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